The Pirate Primer:
Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers and Rogues

This be here grand book be written by George Choudas, a former FBI agent gone pirate in Tampa. He transcribed the wording from every book, movie n' play about pirates fer the past 300 years n' crafted the most comprehensive book of the pirate language that exist today.

This be the best selling book in my store. I just came out in a more affordable softback version. This is the guild I use when crafting my text fer all my pirate marketin' n' website, so I refer to this book often.

Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax.

Discover more than 100 pages of threats, curses, oaths, insults, and epithets; 31 types of pirate drink; 60 different pirate terms for "woman"; 67 kinds of pirate torture and punishment; 44 distinct definitions of “aargh”; and more.

Each entry in the Primer is accompanied by an excerpt, so you can see the words and phrases used in proper context by actual pirates. And each linguistic concept is introduced by a related anecdote or narrative account, so you can live the language while you learn it.

The Book of Pirates:
A Guide to Plundering, Pillaging and Other Pursuits

This be a fine book by my maties, Jamaica Rose n' Capt Michael Macleod, the publishers of No Quarter Given newsletter fer the past 15 years.

I have found many stories that incorporate a bit of history, adventure, and romance about pirates, but in Michael MacLeod and Jamaica Rose's wonderfully researched and written book, the authors have created a unique work that tells the truth of the Golden Age of Piracy, while bringing to the page stories of real pirates as colorfully as any author of fiction. There were many illustration that I have not seen in other books.

As I turned pages, I found I could not put the book down. What makes The Book of Pirates truly unique, is that it cannot be placed in a single category. It is non-fiction, posing questions and answers in a way that creates a game to test knowledge--what is a product of film and what is actual fact--clarifying such topics as how much gold there was in the Golden Age, the Pirate's Code, the origins of the Buccaneers, geography, weapons, and flags. The Book of Pirates is also an activity book, offering tips on designing a costume, choosing a pirate name, making a cutlass and treasure chest, and creating "believable blood".

Perhaps A Book of Pirates could be classified as a cookbook as well, for Cap'n MacLeod offers recipes, among them, Limeade Grog and Blackbeard's Gunpowder and Rum Punch. There are songs and sea shanties, tall tales of the Kraken, dice to make, and shipboard games like "rollin' the bones". This be a wonderful book fer both kid as well as adults.

Costume Close-UP:
Clothing Construction & Pattern 1750-1790

This be arrrr second best selling book in me shop! Thats because its one of the very few books that contains the history, detailed pictures and patterns of actual historic clothes. It is of the era just pass the golden age, but it still good.

This book contains excellent information, not only on pattern, but on the textiles used and construction methods on actual garments. I am fascinated with how these period items were put together and amazed at the detail the researchers were able to identify - so much better than iffy descriptions of fashion plates and contemporary paintings. It is also interesting to learn how patterns would've been used with particular textiles, given cost of fabric at the time.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about re-enactment costume, or who just wants to learn more history about how things were made. Good patterns and photos , non-academic layout.

Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook:
A Swashbuckler's Guide from Pirates of the Caribbean

This ye dressin' up as Jack Sparrow, here be a helpful guild fer ye. Something ye can do after watching the DVD a hundred times.

The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook has the wit and humor of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, including some tidbits regarding the upcoming 4th movie, all wrapped up in an informative reference book. Heller included some very entertaining diagrams and illustrations within the pages of The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook. I found the appendix of Piratical Language especially helpful and there is also a section of common insults, which I found particularly satisfying.

Consisting of six chapters, The Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook is a resourceful guide to help you become the best pirate to ever sail the seven seas...next to Captain Jack, of course. We learn about "Pirate Hygiene (or Lack Thereof)" , "How to Fight a Tavern Full of Angry Men" and the "Top Ten Pirate Superstitions" Everything you ever wanted to know about becoming a pirate is right inside this highly entertaining resource guide.

So me hearties, heed all th' warnin's written within th' pages o' Th' Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook 'n ye might jus' save yourself a trip t' Davy Jones' Locker.

and in honor o' th' Pirate theme o' today's book review I shall break away from me usual espresso ratin' system 'n give Th' Captain Jack Sparrow Handbook a rum ratin'! Mmmm, rum!

Pirate Books

We have dozen's of books in arrr fine store, I present some of arrrr best selling o' most unique pirate books fer ye to become educated mate!

Art of Potc On Stranger Tides

This Pirates of the Caribbean art book showcases all of the incredible visual development that went into the creation of the film. Concept art, digital renderings, costume sketches, prop schematics, and storyboards are the prized cargo aboard this ship of dreams, and they are accompanied by informative text written by the film’s unit publicist, Michael Singer. For any sailor who wishes to preserve a bit of Pirates lore forevermore, this book is tantamount to a sip from the cup of life.

Filled with many photographs and concept art. But lite on charater design, props and text. The best are the original art concepts of Blackbeard and Angelica, this is how they should of done it fer the movie.

• Size 12.3 x 10.1, Weight: 3 lbs 2oz.
• Hard Cover. 160 Pages

The Pirates! An Adventure with Scientist & An Adventure with Ahab

This be the book that The Pirates! Band of Misfits Movie be based on. This is the original two in one book. Not the new one with the movie poster cover, which cost $4 more, but the same exact story. This is the first two books in the series, with The Pirates! In an adventure with Communist, followed by The Pirates! In an Adventure with Napoleon.

If you are going to take one book to the beach this summer - this should be the one. Excessively silly - similar to Douglas Adams - akin to Monty Python - Arrrrr! I started carrying this book 2 years ago when 3 different customers recommended that I stock this one.

The History of Pirates

If ye be just starting out on becoming part of the brotherhood, this would be the book I recommend, as it cover pirates from the ancient world, the golden age to the modern day and its influence to pop culture as well. Angus Kostam has written over a dozen books about pirates.This 8x10 book has 192 pages with many photos, illustration, n' maps.

Piracy flourished in the early 18th century, producing many of the buccaneers whose legendary names have gripped our imaginations: Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and Bartholomew Roberts, to name a few. Yet piracy on the high seas existed long before Blackbeard's name struck terror in the hearts of merchant seamen - Julius Caesar was captured by pirates - and it remains a problem today. Modern pirates regularly attack vessels sailing through the South China Sea. The History of Pirates traces piracy from the seas of antiquity to the New World and beyond. It represents a thorough, authoritative, and memorable portrait of the fascinating world of pirates. Detailed maps bear vivid testimony to the far-ranging exploits of these capricious, often charismatic, and frequently bloodthirsty robbers of the high seas.

The Sea Rover's Practice

Here be the best book on how Pirates actually fought and boarded ship by me good mate, Benerson Little a former Navy SEAL Officer from Key West. He will be giving a lecture on Fact vs Myth on Pirate Boarding Actions at my Talk Like a Pirate Weekend.

For those who love historical texts, but sometimes have a hard time weeding thru the period language, overly technical jargon and miles of microfiche, this book is a real blessing. The author not only deals with the methods of tracking, chasing and boarding prey, but goes happily in-depth about the people who follow the "sweet trade".

Focusing on a hundred year period beginning in 1630, he on contemporary diaries and books to describe everything from the background, motivation, tactics, equipment, and even an appendix on drinks. The reality of the sea rover's tactics are in stark contrast to the image of the Hollywood pirate.