Step lively, pirate foes and fanciers! Within these covers is the fascinating eighteenth-century journal of Captain William Lubber, an earnest soul who sailed the seas in search of vicious pirates. Prepare for a mesmerizing tale of the golden age of piracy - from storm-tossed sailing ships to tantalizing treasure islands, from pirates' flags and fashions to their wily weapons and wicked ways. Wonderful drawings of knots and ships, maps and charts, food and drink. An extraordinary find for pirateologists, here is a true and complete companion for the dedicated pirate hunter.