Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (771 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1426202628 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 2000, Hawass received the Distinguished Scholar award from the Association of Egyptian American Scholars. . Hawass's previous works. He established the Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he also owns and operates a pirate museum.Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities as well as one of National Geographic's Explorers-in-Residence, is credited wi
All rights reserved. However, when it was captured by Sam Bellamy, its use shifted to piracy. Photographs of artifacts (cufflinks, buttons, utensils, weapons) and the recovery crew at work combine with large visually appealing paintings of dramatic battle, storm, and courtroom scenes. Unfortunately, the text font is small and difficult to read, complicated by the textured background of the pages. In the process, he dispels many myths about buccaneers. From School Library Journal Grade 4–7—Clifford, an underwater archaeological explorer, used research and the artifacts recovered from the Whydah to tell the story of its life as
More than 200 items were retrieved from the ocean floor: the telltale ship's bell, inscribed "Whydah Galley 1716"; coins and jewelry, buttons and cufflinks; muskets, cannons, and swords; everyday objects including teakettles and tableware, gaming tokens, and clay pipes. tour. The riveting story of the slave ship Whydah,captured by pirates and later sunk in a fierce storm off the coast of Massachusetts, energizes this lavish companion book to a unique exhibition on a five-year U.S. Now, for the first time, its treasure holds are unlocked for public view. The artifacts provide an unprecedented glimpse into the raucous world of 18th-century pirating and shed light on the link between the slave trade and piracy during those tumultuous times. Packed with plunder from more than 50 captured ships, the Whydah was discovered by underwater ex
Excellent book to accompany the museum exhibition. Lynne Kennedy Very interesting story of early pirates and the recent find of their ship and booty. Well done and is a perfect accompaniment to the exhibition if you get a chance to visit a museum that has it on display.. Seacaptaindick said Coffee table reading. Very interesting with appropriate illustrations/pictures. The book was physically difficult to read because the binding was so stiff. A good read on a table.. get it This is a very interesting read. There are many facts that are usually unknown to most people. If you like this time in history, get it