# DK Eyewitness Books

Pirate

Richard Platt
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Take a close-up look at the colorful--and cruel--robbers of the sea. Learn who devised the terrifying Jolly Roger, how a surprisingly disciplined life was maintained aboard pirate ships, and what cunning ruses pirates used to lure merchants to their doom.  
Genres: HistoryNonfictionPiratesReferenceChildrensHistoricalPicture BooksAdventureResearch
72 Pages

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