Lindley butler (165 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation's history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state's maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters.Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. North Carolina possesses one of the longest, most treacherous coastlines in the United States, and the waters off its shores have been the scene of some of the most dramatic episodes of piracy and sea warfare in the nation's history. Now, Lindley Butler brings this fascinating aspect of the state's maritime heritage vividly to life. He offers engaging biographical portraits of some of the most famous pirates, privateers, and naval raiders to ply the Carolina waters.Covering 150 years, from the golden age of piracy in the 1700s to the extraordinary transformation of naval warfare ushered in by the Civil War, Butler sketches the lives of eight intriguing characters: the pirate Blackbeard and his contemporary Stede Bonnet; privateer Otway Burns and naval raider Johnston Blakeley; and Confederate raiders James Cooke, John Maffitt, John Taylor Wood, and James Waddell. Penetrating the myths that have surrounded these legendary figures, he uncovers the compelling true stories of their lives and adventures.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. some shelfwear but still NICE! Standard-sized.

Condición: Very Good. Second printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

PAPERBACK. Condición: Fine. 0807848638 New. Cover shows very minor edge wear. No highlighting. No underlining.

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. xvi + 275 pages, trade paperback. Includes black and white illustrations and maps, as well as notes, bibliography and index. Review copy, publicity materials laid in. 082504A ISBN: 0-8078-4863-8.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. 92 pages. Soft cover bound in mustard wrappers. Light to moderate wear to the binding. Text has some occasional marginal notations in ink.

Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condición: Very Good. Cover and edges may have some wear.

Condición: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good+. None. Signed and inscribed by author. ; 9.0 X 5.7 X 0.7 inches; 296 pages; Signed by Author fmc2%262D. Signed By Author.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condición: Good. 8vo. Pages 19 to 28. Soft cover staple bound in grey wrappers. Binding has toning, foxing. Text is toned. This is an off print.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. no marks or names-clean text-275 pages-Maps-bibloigraphy.

Paperback. Condición: Near Fine. First Edition. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press 2000. Trade Paperback. 0807848638 . First edition. 275 pages, illustrated [including maps], index. Fine condition. clph.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: N/A. First Thus. Stiff color illus. wraps. 275 pp., illus. 1st ptg. As issued. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

paperback. Condición: Used-Very Good. First American Edition. Pbk. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. Cover and spine are good with only mild shelf/rub wear. No dog-eared corners. Solid Binding. All pages intact and legible. Clean. No store stamps. --- Apr, 1985 issue --- Crime stories including authors - Hayford Peirce - Hy Conrad - Steve Lindley - James A. Noble - Ron Butler - Emory Smith - Nancy C. Swoboda - Robert Loy - Rob Lantner - Stacy Aumonier. . .See photos for additional content. . . …

Paperback. Condición: As New. [Interesting provenance: From the private library of renowned historian, Philip D. Morgan.] Softcover. Good binding and cover. Minor shelf wear. Owner's name on front end page, else unmarked. "An accurate portrayal of early warfare on North Carolina waters. The methods and motives of eight notorious mariners: pirates, privateers, and naval commerce raiders are examined against the backdrop of the hunter and the hunted on the high sea." - George Ward Shannon Jr., North Carolina Maritime Museum From the professional library of Dr. Philip D. Morgan, a professor of History at Johns Hopkins University. Morgan specializes in the African-American experience, the history of slavery, the early Caribbean, and the study of the early Atlantic world. Morgan is the author of more than 14 books on Colonial America and African American history. He has won both the Bancroft Prize and the Frederick Douglass Prize for his book Slave Counterpoint: Black Culture in the Eighteenth-Century Chesapeake and Lowcountry (1998).…

paperback. Condición: Very Good. tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Octavo. 81 pages. Soft cover bound in blue wrappers. The binding shows some rubbing and wear, especially about the edges. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A sound copy and clean within. Contains several illustrations. Signed by Author(s).

Condición: New.