Provides information on pirates, describing their daily living practices and culture, and includes a timeline, maps, and a quiz.

Includes index.

What is a pirate? -- Myth busters -- Pirate hotspots -- First pirates -- Barbary pirates -- Privateer or pirate? -- The Golden Age -- Flags -- Pirate treasure -- Buried treasure -- Pirate ship -- Meet the crew -- Weapons -- Rules -- Punishments -- Dinnertime -- Female pirates -- Henry Every -- Pirate hunters -- Bartholomew Roberts -- Work and play -- Pirates of the Far East -- Dress like a pirate -- Pirate tyrant -- Meet the expert -- Life on land -- Are there still pirates? -- Piracy in numbers.