Garwood, Val.

The World of the pirate / Pirate Val Garwood ; illustrations by Richard Berridge. - 1st ed. - New York : Peter Bedrick Books, 1997. - 48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 32 cm.

Color map of the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean on endpapers. Includes index.

Relates the history of sea robbers who plundered ships' cargoes since ancient times, who flourished in the New World, and who remain active today, mainly in the South China Seas.

ISBN: 0872262812

LCCN: 97018133

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pirates--Juvenile literature.
Pirates.

LC Class. No.: G535 / .G35 1997

Dewey Class. No.: 910.4/5