Articles related to "Caribbean Pirates"



Caribbean Pirates: Heroes or Villains?
An examination of the various forces acting on the people who would eventually become pirates, looking especially at market forces and European trade policies.
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Lessons from History - The Economics of Piracy
The modern world is faced with a growing pirate epidemic, but lessons from earlier waves of piracy may be able to help us deal with the problem.
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Anne Bonney
Biography of one of the most ruthless female pirates of all time, Anne Bonney.
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Pirate Myths and Misconceptions
Many of today's ideas of pirates are actually more fiction than fact--here's the truth behind some of the folklore surrounding Caribbean pirates.
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Pirate Ships on the Horizon
The vessels of choice among pirates included the schooner, brigantine and galleon. They all shared one common factor: they were almost always stolen.
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Pirates of the Caribbean Play Sets
The Pirates of the Caribbean is still a big hit with kids between the ages of 5 to 9. Here are some of the more popular play sets available to them.
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When Women Turn Pirate
Anne Bonny, Charlotte de Berry and Ching Shih are but a few of the names of famous female pirates who sailed the high seas in search of adventure and plunder.
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Black Bart
The death of Black Bart in 1723 marked the end of the so-called golden age of piracy.
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Pirates Online Review
Pirates Online features great audio and comic relief, but the graphics are disappointing.
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2008 Newcastle Gateshead Christmas Celebrations
Christmas festivities in Newcastle Gateshead include winter markets, ice skating, plays, and concerts. Enchanted Parks, Glow and the Glowmobiles also return in 2008.
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The Advantages of a Travel Writing Workshop
The author, attending a travel writing workshop in Mexico, found that such learning experiences in addition to being enjoyable could lead to an abundance of story ideas
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Piracy in the Early Roman Mediterranean
Piracy against the Spanish Empire was not without precedent: it mirrors the piracy in the Roman Mediterranean in the Second Century BCE.
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Planning a Summer Wedding Reception
A summer wedding on the beach is the ultimate in pure romance. From tropical beach weddings to Maine clambakes, a beach wedding is the most versatile wedding theme of all
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Galleys to Junks
No matter the time period, pirates required three things from their ships: (1) speed and maneuverability, (2) space for prize crews, armament, and plunder, and (3) shallow drafts. This article explores the various ships pirates used throughout history.
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Pirates, Modern Piracy and Somalia, What to Do?
Somalian pirates present an ongoing threat with bold, high ransom attacks on ships of all nations. How soon and decisively the world responds is important and matters.
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When is a Pirate not a Pirate?
How many different synonyms can you think of for pirate? Buccaneer, corsair, marooner, swashbuckler. These are just a few, but do they really mean the same thing as pirate?
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