A global account of pirates and their modus operandi from the middle ages to the present day In the twenty-first century piracy has regained a central place in Western culture, thanks to a surprising combination of Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as well as the dramatic rise of modern-day piracy around Somalia and the Horn of Africa. In this global history of the phenomenon, maritime terrorism and piracy expert Peter Lehr casts fresh light on pirates. Ranging from the Vikings and Wako pirates in the Middle Ages to modern day Somali pirates, Lehr delves deep into what motivates pirates and how they operate. He also illuminates the state’s role in the development of piracy throughout history: from privateers sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth to pirates operating off the coast of Africa taking the law into their own hands. After exploring the structural failures which create fertile ground for pirate activities, Lehr evaluates the success of counter-piracy efforts—and the reasons behind its failures.

The Curse Of The Black Pearl: Jack Sparrow (Depp, in an Oscar nominated performance) and Will Turner (Bloom) brave the Caribbean Sea to stop a ship of pirates led by Captain Barbossa (Rush), who intend to break an ancient curse using the blood of the lovely Elizabeth Swann (Knightley) Dead Man's Chest: Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is mortified to discover he owes a blood debt to the legendary Davey Jones, captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. With time running out, Jack must find a way out of his debt or else be doomed to eternal damnation. And as if this weren't enough, his problems prompt the cancellation of the wedding plans of a certain Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), who are forced to join Jack on another maritime misadventure At World's End: In the third installation of the ever-popular Pirates series, Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End, we find our heroes Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann allied with Captain Barbossa in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow from his mind-bending trap in Davy Jones' locker. Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters, they must forge their way to exotic Singapore and confront ... [Read More]

Struggling to escape painful memories of her divorce, Phoebe Turlow travels to a Caribbean island, once the home of notorious pirate Duncan Rourke, only to find herself journeying back in time and coming face to face with the dashing and tormented marauder. 75,000 first printing. Tour.

For over four decades now, Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues has been delighting audiences throughout the U,S. with its unique hybrid of classical chamber music and blues tradition. Blending blues harp and piano with a string quartet and percussion, Chamber Blues is innovative, yet immediately accessible. Different Voices is the fourth record produced by this extraordinary ensemble. Different Voices incorporates additional genres into the blues/classical mix with featured guest artists who include: two-time GRAMMY winner and jazz icon Ernie Watts, the Indian tabla master Sandeep Das (performs in the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma), R&B diva Marcella Detroit (toured with Eric Clapton and wrote Lay Down Sally), twotime GRAMMY nominee Matthew Santos (who sang lead on Lupe Fiasco's hit, Super Star), Sons of the Never Wrong (Folk trio) and 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and blues legend Sam Lay.

Popular Pete is Perfect for Talk Like a Pirate Day! Following the success of Pirate Pete and Pirate Pete’s Giant Adventure comes a new book by the celebrated brother-and-sister team of Doug and Kim Kennedy. In this new adventure, Pete has a wonderful new ship, but no crew. But not just any crew will do. As Pete explains: “Ye gots to be stubborn and mighty cranky, Ye gots to be dirty and awfully stanky!Ye gots to load a cannon and know how to fire it,But most of all, ye gots to talklike a pirate!” One by one Pete interviews his potential crew, and one by one they get the boot! Whoever will he find to help him sail the high seas? A hilarious and fun-to-read-aloud book that will have every child talking like a pirate. Praise for the Pirate Pete booksFamily Choice Award “Arrr, matey, ’tis a fine book indeed.” —Kansas City Star “Lots of fun for pint-size buccaneers.” —Booklist “Should keep young mateys anchored to their seats.” —Kirkus “Clever dialogue, funny illustrations and just the right amount of suspense . . . simply terrific.” —The Dallas Morning News

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Everyone will be jumping ship this Halloween with the Pirate Maiden Adult Costume. The outfit includes a pirate dress with a striped top and tattered skirt edge, a belt and a striped headband. This pirate maiden costume dress is made from a comfortable 100 percent polyester material, making it easy to wear all night. The easy-care fabric is also simple to keep clean. This item is recommended for ages 15 and up, and it is available in various adult