Book Series: The Pirate Queen

The Pirate Queen: In Search of Grace O'Malley and Other Legendary Women of the Sea

By Barbara Sjoholm

A grandfather of mine was born in County Cork.” “Wilson, that's not an Irish name.” “I'm Irish on my mother's side.” But in fact none of my family names, the Lane of my Irish relatives, the Swanson of my Swedish grandmother, ...

The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire

By Susan Ronald

Based on a wealth of historical sources and thousands of personal letters between Elizabeth and her merchant adventurers, advisers, and royal "cousins," The Pirate Queen tells the thrilling story of Elizabeth and the swashbuckling mariners ...

The Pirate Queen: The Story of Grace O'Malley, Irish Pirate

By Alan Gold

A meticulously detailed, fictional portrait of the legendary Irish pirate describes how Grace O'Malley built a powerful empire that became the terror of the English on the high seas and chronicles her daring exploits in defiance of English ...

The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire

By Susan Ronald

A detailed analysis of Elizabeth I's use of piracy to promote her financial security offers insight into the personal beliefs and vision that motivated her choices, in an account that also traces the contributions of her merchants, ...