{"product_id":"9781426202629","title":"Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere’s mystery in her history; there’s gold within her hold…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vivid picture book takes readers through the swashbuckling tale of the \u003ci\u003eWhydah\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWhydah\u003c\/i\u003e was christened after the West African trading post of Ouidah. Commissioned as a slave ship, the \u003ci\u003eWhydah\u003c\/i\u003e was built with a deep cargo hold to pack in her human cargo, African captives bound for sale to Caribbean planters. The \u003ci\u003eWhydah\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFate had still more in store for the \u003ci\u003eWhydah\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sea swallowed the \u003ci\u003eWhydah\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eReal Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e will delight rambunctious pirates-at-heart and armchair treasure hunters alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.\u003cbr\u003eVisit www.natgeoed.org\/commoncore for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48729066537200,"sku":"9781426202629","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781426202629_p0.jpg?v=1768851786","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781426202629","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}