Project Gutenberg 2012-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Whymper, Frederick The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 "The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3" by F. Whymper is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the thrilling tales of pirates and buccaneers, exploring their daring exploits on the high seas and the societal dynamics that fostered their rise. The opening chapters set the stage for an evocative narrative filled with adventure, peril, and the complex interplay of lawlessness and survival in the Golden Age of Piracy. The beginning of the volume introduces readers to the world of pirates, particularly focusing on the infamous buccaneers and their bold undertakings in the Caribbean. The narrative recounts the origins of piracy, detailing the circumstances that led to its growth, including the conniving actions of Spanish governors. The text highlights the gripping stories of notable figures such as Pierre le Grand and Bartholomew Portuguez, who embarked on audacious quests, capturing Spanish ships and seizing treasures amidst fierce battles. Through vivid descriptions and accounts, Whymper brings to life the excitement and brutality inherent to the pirate lifestyle, setting a captivating tone for the adventures to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Arctic regions Adventure and adventurers Ocean GC Text Travel Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 1443513 1443525 2024-09-16T13:41:40.546528 2023-09-17T08:15:41.091009 text/html text/html 1513710 2020-03-29T13:55:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 8701281 2020-03-29T13:56:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 9314308 2024-09-16T13:42:07.298951 application/epub+zip 9338412 2024-09-16T13:41:48.463510 application/epub+zip 11206295 2012-04-01T18:38:01 application/pdf 9426907 2012-04-01T18:38:03 application/pdf application/zip 544290 2024-09-16T13:41:43.107525 application/epub+zip 12388869 2024-09-16T13:42:19.225875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12234890 2024-09-16T13:42:02.250982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105222 2022-09-18T05:22:41.729578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1006376 2024-09-16T13:41:37.930542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1016031 2020-06-17T08:49:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 387769 2020-06-17T08:49:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1008993 2012-04-01T18:38:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 386103 2012-04-01T18:38:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1009479 2012-04-01T18:38:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385919 2012-04-01T18:38:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25483 2024-09-16T13:42:19.401833 application/rdf+xml 1095844 2012-04-01T18:38:03 application/prs.tei 24094 2024-09-16T13:41:43.588519 image/jpeg 4541 2024-09-16T13:41:43.360534 image/jpeg 8847019 2012-04-01T18:38:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 8765133 2024-09-16T13:41:40.924527 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog