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A pirate's life for she : swashbuckling women through the ages / Laura Sook Duncombe.
Pirates are an enduring popular subject, depicted often in songs, stories, and Halloween costumes. Yet the truth about pirate women--who they were, why they went to sea, and what their lives were really like--is seldom a part of the conversation. In this Seven Seas history of the world's female buccaneers, A Pirate's Life for She tells the story of 16 women who through the ages sailed alongside--and sometimes in command of--their male counterparts. These women came from all walks of life but had one thing in common: a desire for freedom.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781641600552
- ISBN: 1641600551
- Physical Description: 216 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Chicago Review Press, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-204) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Revenge -- Sayyida al-Hurra -- Jeanne de Clisson -- Lagertha -- Escape -- Alfhild -- Margaret Jordan -- Charlotte Badger -- Mary Read -- Glory -- Artemisia -- Teuta -- Adventure -- Rachel Wall -- Sadie Farrell -- Anne Bonny -- Power -- Lady Mary Killigrew -- Maria Cobham -- Grace O'Malley -- Cheng I Sao. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages: 12+ |
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| Subject: | Women pirates > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women pirates > History > Juvenile literature. Women pirates. |
| Genre: | Biography. History. Juvenile works. Biographies. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | TEEN 910.45 DUNCOMBE 2020 | 39851001543835 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |
Laura Sook Duncombe is an author, lawyer, and feminist who enjoys Star Wars, Broadway, and Sherlock Holmes (when she’s not out pirating). She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and sons.
Laura Sook Duncombe is an author, lawyer, and feminist who enjoys Star Wars, Broadway, and Sherlock Holmes (when she's not out pirating). She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and sons.