Part of the 'Usborne True Stories' series, this book contains incredible but true tales of the high seas, from the first pirates at the time of the Greeks and the Romans, to the golden years when pirates truly ruled the seas.

Contains eye-witness accounts of some of World War One's most important events, from the epic naval battle of Jutland to the strange Christmas truce of 1914. Stories are illustrated with maps and line drawings and there are notes on sources and ideas for further reading. Gripping and engaging for readers who prefer real life to fiction.