In contrast to most urban histories that focus on the modern era as decisive for shaping great cities, this encyclopedia shows how the events of 500 years ago--battles, natural disasters, and patterns
This book offers the true stories of the major figures in the 17th-18th century age of piracy in the Western Hemisphere--both the pirates themselves and those dedicated to stopping them.
An alphabetical reference that profiles the lives and times of some of the more colorful figures from the buccaneer era of the mid-17th to early 18th centuries. Some 350 entries describe people, place
This reference for general readers and students in high school and up features an attractive layout with many b&w historical illustrations and maps, plus checklists and bullet points. The book dra
