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Dive into the captivating world of piracy with Buccaneers, a thrilling non-fiction narrative that explores the origins and evolution of piracy in the Caribbean, sparked by the ravages of Spanish colonialism. Written with a flair for the dramatic by the acclaimed author of The Lady or the Tiger?, this engaging history brings the era to life. For those who love to read along, an online facsimile version of Buccaneers & Pirates is available, featuring an antique Caribbean map that serves as a fascinating reference for exploring the names of islands, ports, hideouts, and the legends of buried ...

Miss Mary Morstan has been receiving pearls and she knows not why or from whom. Now she receives something else: a letter that promises to reveal the mystery and to "right the wrongs" against her. "If you distrust me," continued the correspondent, "bring two friends." She brings Sherlock Holmes and Watson.

For centuries the Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers - and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O'Shea takes listeners up and down these majestic mountains, journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.