Pirates and Privateers
The History of Maritime
Piracy
Cindy Vallar, Editor
& Reviewer
P.O. Box 425,
Keller, TX 76244-0425
   
The Bookaneer
There is no frigate like a book to
take us lands away. ~ Emily Dickinson
Avast
there! The Bookaneer sails the high sea in
search of books of interest to pirates young and
old. Feel free to browse the latest reviewed
titles or click on the links below to access
reviews of specific genres and subjects.
A special note
to authors and publicists
Since
1993, I've been reviewing books for a
variety of publications. Initially, those
publications included Appraisal: Science
Books for Young People, The Book
Report, VOYA, Library Media
Connection, and School Library
Journal. Later, I reviewed books
online for Ivy Quill Reviews, Simply
E-Books, and Discovering Diamonds.
Today, my reviews appear in Historical Novels
Review and Goodreads.com.
At Pirates and Privateers, I
review fiction and nonfiction books for
children or adults. These volumes
primarily deal with piracy, privateering,
navies, and the maritime world. Most
stories and histories are set in the past
prior to 1900, although I occasionally
venture into more recent times and future
scenarios. Pirates and Privateers is
open to submissions, so if you would me to
consider reviewing your latest book,
please contact
me.

    
The Bookaneer's Latest Reviews
Clay
and the Immortal Memory
by Philip K. Allan
The journey home from the Indian Ocean proves
problematic for Captain Alexander Clay. Monsoon
winds and an enemy pursuit impede his progress.
During this time, a young French lieutenant
reports to his new assignment, the French
warship Redoubtable. His ingenuity and
beliefs in the ideals of the Revolution create
jealousy and a rift between himself and the
first lieutenant. In the meantime, the new
French emperor has a single goal in mind and is
determined to do whatever he must to gain his
objective: England.
(Nautical Fiction)
Treachery
by Julian Stockwin
Grief and remorse are hallmarks of the
friendship between Kydd and Renzi as this latest
adventure begins. Kydd's latest assignment takes
him to the Channel Islands where he serves under
Admiral Saumarez. A charge of violating
Admiralty rules lands Kydd and Renzi ashore and
both must pursue their own paths as they try to
determine who betrayed Kydd.
(Nautical
Fiction)
Armada
by Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker
1588. Philip II of Spain desired to re-establish
England to the Catholic faith. To that end he
sent a fleet of ships to attack that country.
Elizabeth I and her Sea Dogs were
determined to prevent this invasion. This is a
comprehensive look at this pivotal moment in
history that allows artefacts and documents to
tell this story instead of the myths and
national fervor that most accounts rely on.
(History)
    
The Bookaneer's Treasure Chests
of Reviews
Books for Young Pirates
(picture books)
Books for Pirate Apprentices
(chapter, middle grade, young adult books)
Books
for Adult Pirates ~ Fiction
Books
for Adult Pirates ~ Nonfiction
A
special note to readers
The
United States Federal Trade
Commission has issued guidelines
for online reviewers, which
include disclosing to you that
publishers, publicists, and
authors send me review books and
media for free. Sometimes I
request these review copies;
sometimes I do not. In either
case, I am free to choose
whether or not I publish a
review of these items, although
the sender hopes that I will do
so. After I have read these
submissions, I add the free
review copies to my personal
library collection, donate them
to libraries or other worthy
causes, or use them as prizes I
award to contest winners. If
anyone wishes to know what I did
with a specific title reviewed
here, I'll be happy to disclose
that information.
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