Discover the exciting world of pirates and buccaneers - who they were, how they lived, and their swashbuckling deeds. Find out what it was like to sail the Seven Seas, to dodge angry naval patrols and capture a Spanish galleon filled with treasure.'
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orn in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, astronomer, …
Where have pirates sailed? What were pieces of eight? Which pirate roasted his enemies alive? Read and discover the facts in Kingfisher Readers: Pirates. Each book in this series, developed with literacy experts, features clear, appealing text packed with information on favourite non-fiction topics.