Caribbean Pirates

It is the dawn of the 18th century, when girls stay home and sew while men sail the high seas finding adventure, danger, and gold. But two unusually adventurous girls (a rich merchant's daughter, Nancy Kington, and her former plantation slave, Minerva Sharpe) take to the high seas from Jamaica on a ship the crew renames Deliverance.

The history of Sephardi Pirates is intricately woven into the fabric of the Caribbean's maritime history, particularly during the age of piracy. In the Caribbean, Sephardi Jews played a vital role in the burgeoning trade networks that characterized the region during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Enter a boiling cauldron of danger, adventure, romance, and a touch of island magic: - Ex-Army Ranger Mike Stiles, haunted by the loss of a comrade in combat, can’t settle into civilian life. When his best friend asks for help to break up a drug-smuggling ring on St. Thomas, Mike rushes to his aid. Mike figures the danger will do him some good. - Anika Hegner, of Danish heritage, has Jumbee blood in her veins, straight from the Dark Continent. Since childhood, she has delighted in shape shifting to a black cat and scaring the unwary. Now, as she struggles to reconcile her dual heritage, ...

There are secrets hidden under the sea… you just need to find them Twelve ships departed Havana, Cuba, in 1715, laden with gold, silver, and jewels destined for the King of Spain. All except one, the San Miquel, was accounted for. Join four adventurers searching for sunken pirate treasure from Honduras to Marblehead, Massachusetts, and West Palm Beach, Florida. All they must do is find it. It’s never that easy.

Phoebe Turlow needs to get out of Seattle and forget about the man she just divorced, her dwindling finances, and the lonely nights that stretch ahead of her. But she can't foresee what awaits her on Paradise Island. Duncan Rourke is known to historians as "the pirate patriot". He's been dead for two centuries - or at least he's supposed to be, until Phoebe Turlow steps out of a van, into a run-down island hotel, and into his world.

Kaptajn Jack Sparrow er endnu engang kommet i problemer! Han har solgt sin sjæl til Davy Jones, kaptajnen på spøgelsesskibet, Den Flyvende Hollænder. Men Jack overgiver sig ikke uden kamp! På rejsen kastes Will Turner og Elizabeth Swann ud i en hvirvelvind af ulykker, når de sammen med Jack jagter den sagnomspundne Død Mands Kiste og forsøger at undslippe Jones og hans frygtindgydende søuhyre, Kraken. Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden.

The 16th and 17th centuries saw the emergence of a new threat to government and organized society. Privateers and pirates raided along the coast of powerful countries and were, at times, at war with England, France, and Spain. They developed their own system of rules, a code of morality, and a very rough form of government. Pirates were eventually able to organize behind a captain who eventually would become like a governor with judicial power over all the pirates and control over settlements taken by the pirates in raids.

Twice the adventure, twice the romance! Two exciting stories in one red-hot volume! Love is always an adventure, but these exotic and exciting stories ramp up the action along the way. In Uncharted, Seth and Julie sail the reefs of Belize to escape a band of ruthless smugglers. In Entangled, Tobin and Cara are high in the jungles of Panama, considering a very long drop down a waterfall. There are quiet moments, too, as well as regrets, hopes, and second chances – not to mention steamy love scenes along the way. What ties these stories together? The sailboat, Serendipity, which a wise ...

Pirates plundered other ships on the high seas while on the brig Crawford a cunning act of piracy was perpetrated by a veteran pirate leader. He slit his own throat to escape justice while three Spaniards he recruited stood trial with the esteemed Chief Justice John Marshall presiding over the federal court in Richmond, Virginia, in 1827, a rare trial. Follow the action in a blow-by blow description of the murder and mayhem right into the courtroom.

Jane Bonet is off to the Caribbean to realize her dream of owning a bed and breakfast. With family tales of pirates and hidden treasure, she is certain this is the opportunity of a lifetime. That she will need to have the renovations finished in time for her wedding doesn’t dampen her spirits. Her fiancé has the money to make things happen, and she has the determination. Elio Grande is the premier handyman on the isle. Growing up on the island, he has heard all the pirate tales. Handsome, hard-working and kind, he has won the hearts of the island but not the heart of a special woman. ...

She's in deep — in love and in trouble. Scuba instructor Mia Whitman has traveled to Bonaire to forget, not forgive, the man who broke her heart. But trouble is brewing in this Caribbean island paradise — above and below the waterline. When Mia witnesses a crime, she becomes a target, and even she has to admit that having a Navy-SEAL-turned-New-York-City-cop at her side has its perks. Ryan Hayes has a knack for saving her life and stealing her heart — a tricky combination for a woman on the run. Before Mia can stop herself, she finds herself in deep — in love and in trouble. ...

Just a fling, or is it more? All Julie Steffens wants is a quiet couple of days on a Caribbean beach. Just her, a good book, and the balmy sea breeze. But the minute she meets the sizzling hot sailor of her dreams, sparks start to fly, and she’s tempted into the one type of adventure she’s never tried. The only question is, will one night be enough? ** This 14,000 word SHORT STORY prequel to Uncharted and the Serendipity Adventure Romance series is a stand-alone story with no cliffhanger. ** SERENDIPITY ADVENTURE ROMANCE Prequel - Off the Charts Book 1 - Uncharted Book 2 - Entangled ...

Cara Leoni is trapped in the jungle. The clock is ticking, and her only hope is the one man she vowed never to trust again... Tobin Cooper was only planning on a couple of laid-back weeks on the beaches of Panama, but before he knows it, he’s racing his rusty motorcycle into the wild side. Venomous snakes, poison darts, and ruthless drug runners aren’t half as frightening as the idea of facing his ex-fiancée again. But if he and Cara are going to escape the jungle alive, they must rebuild trust, one kiss at a time. SERENDIPITY ADVENTURE ROMANCE Prequel - Off the Charts Book 1 - ...

Join this bloodthirsty crew of pirates on ships, including their dying declarations of the most brutal and vicious deeds ever set upon innocent civilians and merchant-ship crews. The Demon Rum is cited as the chief cause by one pirate for his awful and murderous acts. Their day of reckoning came when they faced their final day of judgement when captured in Spain.

The practice of piracy has been with us since human beings first sailed into open waters. Pirates, in fact, are still a phenomenon to this very day. From pirates of the Caribbean to the modern-day pirates of Somalia - there have always been those who would engage in acts of both banditry and bravado on the high seas. This book follows the exploits and dastardly deeds of these crooked sailors. Here you will learn about pirates like Captain Morgan, Blackbeard, a Pirate Queen, and many more infamous figures.

Esta es una obra anómala en la que la investigación académica sobre agentes transnacionales de la historia se mezcla con la crónica periodística de un tragicómico true crime y el ensayo histórico, que lleva a repensar los lugares comunes sobre la piratería aérea y devuelve su lugar en la historia a este grupo informal de aeropiratas que, con sus hazañas, contribuyeron involuntariamente al acercamiento entre Cuba y los demás países del continente.

The conquistadores, the early explorers and settlers of Spanish America, have become the stuff of legends and nightmares. In their own time, they were glorified as heroic adventurers, spreading Christian culture and helping to build an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. Today, they stand condemned for their cruelty and exploitation as men who decimated the ancient civilisations of the Aztecs and the Incas and carried out horrific atrocities in their pursuit of gold and glory.

When the pirate treasure is valuable enough for murder, it’s up to our R.E.D. heroine and her family to grab their swords and discover who wants it most! An old business associate of Aidan’s invites him, Daisy and Celia on the inaugural two day pirate-dress cruise of a replica of the ‘Black Pearl’ he’s built, Captain Jack Sparrow’s ship from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Daisy, of course, is a little curious (or suspicious) of the Russian billionaire’s motives for inviting them, and it’s only a few hours after they’ve set off from Great Yarmouth when they discover ...

Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo have gone on impossible missions before and faced many perils, but never have they faced an adversary as determined as the one before them now. The battle will take them halfway around the world and at its end will be either one of the most glorious finds in history - or certain death.