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Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship Library Binding – Picture Book, March 11, 2008

by Barry Clifford (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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There’s mystery in her history; there’s gold within her hold…

This vivid picture book takes readers through the swashbuckling tale of the Whydah. One of the most advanced sailing ships of the early 18th-century when she first set sail from London in late 1716, this vessel brought adventure, wealth, and doom to all who sailed on her.

The Whydah was christened after the West African trading post of Ouidah. Commissioned as a slave ship, the Whydah was built with a deep cargo hold to pack in her human cargo, African captives bound for sale to Caribbean planters. The Whydah would make only one such voyage, before being captured by pirates off the Bahamas in February 1717. She fell into the hands of captain Sam Bellamy who soon replaced the English flag with the Jolly Roger.

Fate had still more in store for the Whydah. During one of the worst nor’easters ever recorded, she sank off Cape Cod on April 26, 1717. Packed with plunder, she was lashed to pieces by the storm and sank rapidly. There were few survivors.

The sea swallowed the Whydah along with her treasure, yet the fascinating saga of this storied ship was far from over. Centuries later, underwater explorer Barry Clifford, raised on legends of the sea around Cape Cod, set out to find the wreck. His quest literally led him into the history books, and he located the first authenticated pirate ship ever in 1984. Illustrated with dramatic color artwork by Greg Manchess, and awash with Ken Garrett’s dazzling photographs of the artifacts raised by Barry Clifford, this book captures the golden age of piracy in all its glory. Real Pirates will delight rambunctious pirates-at-heart and armchair treasure hunters alike.

Thanks to Barry Clifford, the multifaceted story of the ship that lay hidden in a watery grave for more than 250 years can now be told. Driven by a lively narrative and illustrated with such stunning photography, this book is pure gold.

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  1. Reading age
    10 - 14 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    5 - 9
  5. Dimensions
    10.6 x 0.34 x 10.69 inches
  6. Publisher
    National Geographic Children's Books
  7. Publication date
    March 11, 2008
  8. ISBN-10
    1426302800
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1426302800
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Barry Clifford is one of the world's best-known underwater explorers. Born and raised on Cape Cod, he has been involved in underwater surveys and recovery missions for more than half of his life. After locating the wreck of the legendary Whydah in 1984, Clifford and his team successfully located the main body of the shipwreck in 1998. He has preserved the Whydah artifacts as an intact collection, establishing a museum, the Expedition Whydah Sea Lab & Learning Center, in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Clifford is also an accomplished mountaineer and jungle explorer, a member of the Explorers Club, and a Discovery Quest Scholar. He is the author of Expedition Whydah, The Lost Fleet, and Return to Treasure Island.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic Children's Books; Illustrated edition (March 11, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426302800
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426302800
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.6 x 0.34 x 10.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Reading!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017
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I purchased Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship for a presentation I had to do for class on Phillips, Thomas, Buying slaves in Whydah 1694. I started taking bit and pieces from the book but I found it to be so interesting that I read the book. (Not into History!). I love the passion the author had about the Whydah and the picture were breathtaking which also aided in my interest. After my presentation, my professor complimented me on the visual aid but little did he know I had the book with me as a gift to him. He’s such an historian nut that I wanted him to enjoy what I had the pleasure of enjoying.
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S. Kosloske
5.0 out of 5 stars Great companion for the museum ehibit
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
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A great companion for the Pirates museum exhibit.

I saw the museum showing a year or so back, and didn't pick up the book then. Finally came across it in my recommended list and thought I should get it. It's a great read for anyone who saw the exhibit, goes in all the details and a lot of info on the teams who found the wreck.
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The Docent
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014
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This National Geographic Society masterpiece, written by Barry Clifford (the explorer who discovered the Whydah Galley) and the late great Ken Kinkor (noted pirateologicst and the chief project historian for Clifford's Expedition Whydah), gorgeously presents the history and discovery of the world's only fully authenticated pirate ship wreck.
Though it does fully function as a companion to National Geographic's "REAL PIRATES" traveling Whydah artifact exhibits, as it was originally designed to be, it stands on its own as a true work of piratical history.
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Mab
5.0 out of 5 stars arrg!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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This book is amazing! I oun it in hard copy. It has many pictures and still has lots of text. The book is a documentary of the slave ship Whydah. The pictures show what has been recovered and how the ship wrecked. They even know about a few who were pirates there and what they used to own. If I keep talking, I'll tell you the whole book front to back!!!
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steve grannis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021
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Informative!!!!!
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Seacaptaindick
4.0 out of 5 stars Coffee table reading
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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Very interesting with appropriate illustrations/pictures. The book was physically difficult to read because the binding was so stiff. A good read on a table.
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David Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent visual and text supplement to the Whydah exhibit.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
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A great story for history and/or pirate buffs. The recovery of the Whydah yielded a wealth of new and specific knowledge of pirate culture. Kids who read well and are interested in the details of history may love this book. We bought a copy after seeing the Whydah exhibit in Denver in 2011. My then-10-year-old son read it daily for quite some time. We misplaced the book during our move last fall. We thought it well worth replacing with a new copy.
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James J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017
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Fantastic book for young people, but it is also a fast and informative read for adults. Wonderfully illustrated.
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