Pirates and Privateers

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

The Tortuga Plantation
by James L. Nelson
A letter of patent, recovered from a shipwreck, gives Jean-Baptiste LeBoeuf an idea: assume the recipient's name and take possession of the plantation on Tortuga. He may pass as a French nobleman; his fellow boucaniers probably not. Still, the land offers peace and shelter, both of which he seeks. But he is not the only man with plans for the plantation. A Spaniard from Santo Domingo has his own dreams, and this acreage provides him with the opportunity to mix illicit trade with his more legitimate duties as lieutenant governor. Sooner or later there must be a reckoning.
(Historical Fiction -- Pirates)

The Problem of Piracy in the Early Modern World
edited by John Coakley, C. Nathan Kwan, and David Wilson
Little agreement on the definition of piracy has led to difficulties both in the prosecution of maritime predators and in study of them. A person labeled a legitimate seafarer one day may soon find himself a pirate the next. The same is true from one country to the next and from one region to another. These essays examine piracy and how states in various seas around the world viewed these marauders between 1400 and 1800.
(History: Piracy)

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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