Tales of Pirates: Adventures on the Seven Seas [Hardcover]

Set sail on the seven seas with this book about the most fearsome pirates the world has ever seen from Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle.

In this collection of daring deeds and awesome adventures from history prepare to be flabbergasted by:

The time Julius Caesar was kidnapped by pirates
Ching Shih, the Chinese woman who was the most successful pirate of all time
The Russian river pirates who lay siege to medieval towns!

Tales of Piratesincludes sagas of famous pirates like Blackbeard, Ching Shih and Francis Drake, as well as stories of buccaneers you might not have heard of, such as Grace OMalley, who went to sea disguised as a boy and Sayyida al Hurra, a Moroccan queen turned privateer.

Alongside the gripping stories youll also learn about pieces of eight, different pirate flags, and even spend some time in Nassau in the Caribbean, the short-lived capital of the Republic of Pirates!

Youd better read it, or youll be walking the plank&

Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikleare sisters who host the women's history podcastWhat'sHerName, which shines a light on amazing women often unfairly overlooked in history. Katie has a PhD in History from the University of Warwick, UK, and teaches at Weber State University. Olivia teaches Women's Studies and English at the University of Denver and Naropa University. Together they have writtenThe Book of SistersandA Stinky History of Toiletsfor Neon Squid.

George Ermosis a UK based illustrator who graduated from the university of Lincoln in 2014. Since graduating he has worked on illustrating many stories, preferring titles with historical or mysterious themes. His interest in history has led to an obsession with all things old and time-worn, from retro packaging to antique curios, the hunt for more illustrative inspiration never enlc)