This item is for the book titled The Pirates in the Seafarers Time Life Series. The Seafarers is a beautiful set of books from TIME LIFE. They encompasses a wide range of subjects pertaining to ships & sailing. From the history and importance that ships & sailing have played in the exploration of the world, kinds of ships, war at sea, professions of sailors, and much, much more EACH VOLUME MEASURES 11 3/8” X 9 3/8” The books are bound in black “leather looking” finish there is a simple tooled or embossed design on the front and back. Neptune is at the top of the spine. The title of each book is done in gold & there is gold trim. Each book has a colored picture set into the front cover that relates to the subject of the volume. Each book also has a beautifully designed map inside the front and back covers that pertains to the subject of the book. In this way each book is different and unique. Each book is very well written & covers the subject thoroughly. Each contains great information & lots of visual reinforcements in pictures, photos, maps, illustrations, charts etc. Many are full page and double page. CONTENTS A GALLERY OF ROGUES WHO MADE WAR ON THE WORLD A GOLDEN AGE FOR DARING SEA ROVERS THE SHIPS: PREDATORS, PREY AND PROTECTORS FOLLOWERS OF A BRUTAL CALLING A PIRATE PATH TO THE FABLED ORIENT DAZZLING TREASURES OF THE PEACOCK THRONE THE FATEFUL CRUISE OF THE ADVENTURE GALLEY A BRAWLING LAIR FOR A LAWLESS BREED THE TERRIBLE TEACH AND HIS NEMESIS THE LAST AND MOST LETHAL OF THE CAPTAINS THE SCAVENGING SHARKS OF AN INGLORIOUS LATER DAY BIBLIOGRAPHY ACKNOWLEGEMENTS AND CREDITS INDEX This book is in excellent condition