A Pirate's Life for She

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Swashbuckling Women Through the Ages

By Laura Sook Duncombe

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A Pirate's Life for She by Laura Sook Duncombe explores the lives of real-life female pirates throughout history. With engaging storytelling, it highlights the adventures and challenges these women faced as they sailed the seas, defying conventional gender roles. The book provides an empowering look at these fascinating figures, perfect for inspiring young readers.
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This book may appeal to you if you have young readers with a sense of adventure and curiosity about history. It offers exciting stories of real female pirates from the past, engaging young minds with tales of bravery and resilience while challenging traditional pirate lore. Perfect for those who enjoy captivating biographies and exploring diverse historical figures.

A Pirate's Life for She

Age range 12+ Pirates are a perennially popular subject, depicted often in songs, stories, and Halloween costumes. Yet the truth about pirates - who they were, why they went to sea, and what their lives were really like - is seldom a part of the conversation.

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Age range 12+

Pirates are a perennially popular subject, depicted often in songs, stories, and Halloween costumes. Yet the truth about pirates—who they were, why they went to sea, and what their lives were really like—is seldom a part of the conversation.

In this Seven Seas history of the world's female buccaneers, A Pirate's Life for She tells the story of sixteen women who through the ages sailed alongside—and sometimes in command of—their male counterparts. These women came from all walks of life but had one thing in common: a desire for freedom. History has largely ignored these female swashbucklers, until now.

Author Laura Sook Duncombe also looks beyond the fact that these women are not easy heroines: they are lawbreakers. Rather than defend their illegal actions, A Pirate's Life for She tells their full stories, focusing on the reasons why these women became pirates.

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Laura Sook Duncombe's A Pirate's Life for She is praised for highlighting the roles women played in pirate history, challenging societal norms, and showcasing their capability in militant seafaring. It offers young readers insight into unconventional lives and examines how piracy offered women a means to defy societal constraints. The book is filled with rich history and thrilling adventures, appealing to those intrigued by the historical narratives of piracy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781641600552

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 139.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Laura Sook Duncombe is an author, lawyer, and feminist who enjoys Star Wars, Broadway, and Sherlock Holmes (when she's not out pirating). She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband and sons.