Dangerous Waters
Modern Piracy and Terror on the High Seas
$43.33
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2003
Summary
While sailing alone one night in the shipping lanes across one of the busiest waterways in the world, John Burnett was attacked by pirates. Through sheer ingenuity and a little bit of luck, he survived, and his shocking firsthand experience became the inspiration for Dangerous Waters.
Today’s breed of pirates are not the colorful cutthroats painted by the history books. Unlike the romantic images from yesteryear of Captain Hook, Long John Silver, and Blackbeard, modern pirate…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780452284135 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0452284139 |
| Author: | John Burnett |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Plume |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2003 |
| Weight: | 329g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 213mm |
Critics Review
“An important story with thorough research, interviews, and anecdotes, and a little Hollywood drama thrown in.”
“An important story with thorough research, interviews, and anecdotes, and a little Hollywood drama thrown in.” —The Washington Times
John Burnett
John S. Burnett is a former reporter for United Press International who has written for many popular publications, including National Geographic and The Guardian (London).
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