The Usborne Official Pirate's Handbook

A humorous guide to a pirate's life on the high seas, packed with intriguing historical detail that no self-respecting sea-dog should leave port without With The Usborne Official Pirate's Handbook, young landlubbers can become the fiercest of pirates by finding out how to keep their ship in tip-top shape, the best way to settle an argument with a shipmate, and how to survive a storm at sea. This book reveals the true nature of piracy to be more fascinating than the myths of peg legs, eye patches, and parrots.