Is there anyone who hasn’t dreamed what it would be like to be a pirate? Do tweens know much about piracy at all? Well this fun book will promote information about a group of pirates that many American’s know nothing about. Pirates exist and have existed throughout the world since sailing began but the Barbarossa Brothers present a new look at the unique needs and goals of the Mediterranean pirates of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Long before engines were used for running ships, some companies used sails while others used human rowers. Rather than pay these rowers, the Barbary pirates prefered to capture ships with a lot of men and enslave them. This way, with little cost, there was a constant flow of available labor to help the pirates continue their quests for more loot and more slaves. Even women and children were enslaved although they were usually sold when the pirates pulled into port.
Religion plays a part in some acts of piracy and the Barbarossa Brothers were no different. They had very set beliefs and held to them. To find out what they did, how they became famous and who they really were, hit the library and grab this exciting book.
Standards: Louisiana H-1C-M9: Tracing the expansion of major religions and cultural traditions and examining the impact on civilizations in Europe, Africa and Asia. H-1A-M2: Demonstrating historical perspective on political, social and economic context through which an event or idea occurred. H-1A-M3: Analyzing the impact that specific individuals, events or ideas had on the course of history.
Age Range: 9 to 13 years
Malam, J. (2008). The Barbarossa Brothers and the Pirates of the Mediterranean. United States: Qed Publishing, A Division Of Quarto Publishing Plc.
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