Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 440 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.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages around the world Arctic regions Adventure and adventurers Ocean GC Text Travel Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1443647 2025-06-16T05:42:20.699752 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 9341094 2025-06-16T05:42:49.847668 application/epub+zip 9365051 2025-06-16T05:42:30.279722 application/epub+zip 11206295 2012-04-01T18:38:01 application/pdf 9426907 2012-04-01T18:38:03 application/pdf application/zip 547563 2025-06-16T05:42:24.394774 application/epub+zip 12429480 2025-06-16T05:43:02.115568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12276483 2025-06-16T05:42:44.501641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105222 2022-09-18T05:22:41.729578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1014087 2025-06-16T05:42:18.275785 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 26454 2025-06-16T05:43:02.303540 application/rdf+xml 1095844 2012-04-01T18:38:03 application/prs.tei 24274 2025-06-16T05:42:25.089750 image/jpeg 4556 2025-06-16T05:42:24.760732 image/jpeg 8847019 2012-04-01T18:38:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 8791438 2025-06-16T05:42:21.133766 application/octet-stream application/zip