The History of Pirates

by Brenda Ralph Lewis

Book Overview

Although there was never a universal Pirate Code, 17th and 18th century pirates in the Caribbean and elsewhere were often required to sign up to sets of semi-formal rules, which became known as the Articles of Agreement. Pirate articles varied from one captain to another, and sometimes even from one voyage to another, but they generally included provisions for discipline (with death or marooning the common penalty), specifications for each crewmate's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782744908
• ISBN13: 9781782744900
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Amber Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.4" x 9.4"