The Short and Bloody History of Knights, Spies, and Pirates
The Short and Bloody History of Knights, Spies, and Pirates is a fact-filled romp through history. Learn how these adventure-seekers plied their trades, what tools they used, and why they kept at it despite the hardships. Did you know that the Knights Templar were responsible for brining the idea of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the telescope, and the "note of hand" (personal check) to Europe from the Holy Land? Did you know that Genghis Khan's spies-on-horseback network became one of the inspirations for the Pony Express? Did you know a pirate would wear a gold earring so that if his body washed ashore after a shipwreck, there'd be money for a decent burial?
The Short and Bloody History of Knights, Spies, and Pirates is a fact-filled romp through history. Learn how these adventure-seekers plied their trades, what tools they used, and why they kept at it despite the hardships. Did you know that the Knights Templar were responsible for brining the idea of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the telescope, and the "note of hand" (personal check) to Europe from the Holy Land? Did you know that Genghis Khan's spies-on-horseback network became one of the inspirations for the Pony Express? Did you know a pirate would wear a gold earring so that if his body washed ashore after a shipwreck, there'd be money for a decent burial?
The Short and Bloody History of Knights, Spies, and Pirates is a fact-filled romp through history. Learn how these adventure-seekers plied their trades, what tools they used, and why they kept at it despite the hardships. Did you know that the Knights Templar were responsible for brining the idea of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the telescope, and the "note of hand" (personal check) to Europe from the Holy Land? Did you know that Genghis Khan's spies-on-horseback network became one of the inspirations for the Pony Express? Did you know a pirate would wear a gold earring so that if his body washed ashore after a shipwreck, there'd be money for a decent burial?
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