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The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake

Author : Samuel Bawlf
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802718086
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake written by Samuel Bawlf and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 26, 1580, Francis Drake sailed his ship, the Golden Hinde, into Plymouth Harbor on the southwest coast of England. Samuel Bawlf masterfully recounts the drama of this extraordinary expedition within the context of England's struggle to withstand the aggression of Catholic Europe and Drake's ambition for English enterprise in the Pacific. He offers fascinating insight into life at sea in the sixteenth century-from the dangers of mutiny and the lack of knowledge about wind and current to the arduous physical challenges faced every day by Drake's men. A cast of luminous characters runs through The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake: Philip II of Spain, Europe's most powerful monarch; Elizabeth's spymaster and powerful advisor, Francis Walsingham; the encyclopedic cosmographer John Dee; and Abraham Ortelius, the great Dutch mapmaker to whom Drake leaked his Pacific discoveries. In the end, though, it is Francis Drake himself who comes most fully to life through the lens of his epic voyage. Remembered most as a privateer and for his victory over the Spanish Armada, the Drake that emerges from these pages is so much more: a dynamic leader of men, a brilliant navigator and sailor, and surely one of history's most daring explorers.

The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake

Author : Samuel Bawlf
Publisher : Allan Lane
ISBN 13 : 9780713995893
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake written by Samuel Bawlf and published by Allan Lane. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1577, a fleet of five small ships left Plymouth with Sir Francis Drake in command. By the time the expedition reached the Pacific Ocean only one remained - the Golden Hind.

Sir Francis Drake

Author : Peter Whitfield
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780814794036
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake written by Peter Whitfield and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sir Francis Drake's Secret Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, AD 1579

Author : Samuel Bawlf
Publisher : Salt Spring Island, B.C. : Sir Francis Drake Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Sir Francis Drake's Secret Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, AD 1579 by : Samuel Bawlf

Download or read book Sir Francis Drake's Secret Voyage to the Northwest Coast of America, AD 1579 written by Samuel Bawlf and published by Salt Spring Island, B.C. : Sir Francis Drake Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Queen's Pirate: Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind

Author :
Publisher : Leapfrog Press
ISBN 13 : 9781948585187
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (851 download)

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Download or read book The Queen's Pirate: Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind written by and published by Leapfrog Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Search of a Kingdom

Author : Laurence Bergreen
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062875388
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book In Search of a Kingdom written by Laurence Bergreen and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “FASCINATING . . . Dramatic and timely.” —New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice In this grand and thrilling narrative, the acclaimed biographer of Magellan and Columbus reveals the singular adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history. “Entrancing . . . Very good indeed.” —Wall Street Journal Before he was secretly dispatched by Queen Elizabeth to circumnavigate the globe, or was called upon to save England from the Spanish Armada, Francis Drake was perhaps the most wanted—and successful—pirate ever to sail. Nicknamed “El Draque” by the Spaniards who placed a bounty on his head, the notorious red-haired, hot-tempered Drake pillaged galleons laden with New World gold and silver, stealing a vast fortune for his queen—and himself. For Elizabeth, Drake made the impossible real, serving as a crucial and brilliantly adaptable instrument of her ambitions to transform England from a third-rate island kingdom into a global imperial power. In 1580, sailing on Elizabeth’s covert orders, Drake became the first captain to circumnavigate the earth successfully. (Ferdinand Magellan had died in his attempt.) Part exploring expedition, part raiding mission, Drake’s audacious around-the-world journey in the Golden Hind reached Patagonia, the Pacific Coast of present-day California and Oregon, the Spice Islands, Java, and Africa. Almost a decade later, Elizabeth called upon Drake again. As the devil-may-care vice admiral of the English fleet, Drake dramatically defeated the once-invincible Spanish Armada, spurring the British Empire’s ascent and permanently wounding its greatest rival. The relationship between Drake and Elizabeth is the missing link in our understanding of the rise of the British Empire, and its importance has not been fully described or appreciated. Framed around Drake’s key voyages as a window into this crucial moment in British history, In Search of a Kingdom is a rousing adventure narrative entwining epic historical themes with intimate passions.

Thunder Go North

Author : Melissa C. Darby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781607817253
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Thunder Go North written by Melissa C. Darby and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This manuscript is a fresh look at determining the location of the 1579 landing site of Sir Francis Drake on the northwest coast of North America to repair his ship, the Golden Hind. This landing location has long been debated and was claimed by California, especially with the finding of the brass plate thought to be an artifact of Drake's landing located on a hill overlooking San Francisco Bay. Although the brass plate was supposedly authenticated in 1938, by 1977 it was proven to be a hoax, yet no re-examination of the landing question or associated data was completed"--Provided by publisher.

Sir Francis Drake and the Trip Around the World

Author : Blake Hoena
Publisher : Black Sheep
ISBN 13 : 9781644873052
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake and the Trip Around the World written by Blake Hoena and published by Black Sheep. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Exciting illustrations follow events in the life of Sir Francis Drake. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher."--

Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86

Author : Sir Francis Drake
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9780904180015
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake's West Indian Voyage, 1585-86 written by Sir Francis Drake and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents published and unpublished, particularly journals kept aboard the ships, including the newly-discovered Leicester journal, with drawings of episodes made by the voyage's artist. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1981.

Puramore - The Lute of Pythagoras

Author : Steven Wood Collins
Publisher : Booktango
ISBN 13 : 1468927892
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (689 download)

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Download or read book Puramore - The Lute of Pythagoras written by Steven Wood Collins and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General George Smythe, Team Alpha, Nagual socereer and quantum computer battle Wingtip, an avatar of China's first emperor, and spirit forces at his command to save mankind's collective soul from extinction. In order to prevail against their mortal and immortal foe, they must acquire Puramore in order to overcome Wingtip's spiritual advantage. If you enjoyed reading Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol", you'll also enjoy the mystery and intrigue surrounding the Puramore talisman.

The Story of Sir Francis Drake

Author : Letitia MacColl Elton
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Sir Francis Drake written by Letitia MacColl Elton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-08-21 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Story of Sir Francis Drake" by Letitia MacColl Elton Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer, sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer, and politician. Drake is best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition. He often goes unappreciated, which is why this book by Elton is so important. It shines a light on one of the most important figures in travel history.

Famous Men of Modern Times

Author : John Henry Haaren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Famous Men of Modern Times written by John Henry Haaren and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sir Francis Drake

Author : John Sugden
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448129508
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake written by John Sugden and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How well do you know the life of one of Britain’s great maritime heroes? Discover the truth behind a man who remains a legendary figure of history more than four hundred years after his death. Sir Francis Drake’s career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and cirumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for surivival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral and marked the emergence of England as major maritime nation. ‘Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. His scholarship is impeccable’ Frank McLynn, Sunday Telegraph

Secret Voyages to the New World

Author : Gunnar Thompson
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557231655
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Secret Voyages to the New World written by Gunnar Thompson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best introduction to multiethnic New World Discovery before Columbus. Nine true adventures featuring Hatshepsut, King Solomon, Xu Fu, Marco Polo, Nicholas of Lynn, Zheng He, Martin Behaim, Amerigo Vespucci, King Arthur, Queen Elizabeth, and Francis Drake. Includes first maize (Indian corn) in Egypt, early maps of America before Columbus, Roman Florida, Albertin di Virga's 1414 map of Peru and North America, ancient artifacts and faces of Old World voyagers in Mexico and Peru, and Francis Drake's amazing "clock map." Excellent coffee-table book; great for adults and young readers. Beautifully illustrated; excellent index and bibliography. A fun read that is also packed with new information about secret voyages, forbidden lands, and enigmas the pros have missed.

Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World

Author : Francis Pretty
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World written by Francis Pretty and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World" by Francis Pretty presents a firsthand account of the renowned explorer's epic journey circumnavigating the globe. Pretty's narrative takes readers on a thrilling adventure as they accompany Drake on his historic expedition. This vivid and detailed account offers valuable insights into the challenges, triumphs, and encounters that shaped one of the most significant voyages in history.

Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1577-1580

Author : University of California, Los Angeles. Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520048768
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (487 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1577-1580 written by University of California, Los Angeles. Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Thirty More Famous Stories Retold

Author : James Baldwin
Publisher : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
ISBN 13 : 6059496768
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (594 download)

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Book Synopsis Thirty More Famous Stories Retold by : James Baldwin

Download or read book Thirty More Famous Stories Retold written by James Baldwin and published by E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books. This book was released on 2024-02-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS discovered America on the 12th of October, 1492. He had spent eighteen years in planning for that wonderful first voyage which he made across the Atlantic Ocean. The thoughts and hopes of the best part of his life had been given to it. He had talked and argued with sailors and scholars and princes and kings, saying, "I know that, by sailing west across the great ocean, one may at last reach lands that have never been visited by Europeans." But he had been laughed at as a foolish dreamer, and few people had any faith in his projects. At last, however, the king and queen of Spain gave him ships with which to make the trial voyage. He crossed the ocean and discovered strange lands, inhabited by a people unlike any that had been known before. He believed that these lands were a part of India. When he returned home with the news of his discovery there was great rejoicing, and he was hailed as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Crowds of people lined the streets through which he passed, and all were anxious to do him honor. The king and queen welcomed him to their palace and listened with pleasure to the story of his voyage. Never had so great respect been shown to any common man. But there were some who were jealous of the discoverer, and as ready to find fault as others were to praise. "Who is this Columbus?" they asked, "and what has he done? Is he not a pauper pilot from Italy? And could not any other seaman sail across the ocean just as he has done?" One day Columbus was at a dinner which a Spanish gentleman had given in his honor, and several of these persons were present. They were proud, conceited fellows, and they very soon began to try to make Columbus uncomfortable. "You have discovered strange lands beyond the sea," they said. "But what of that? We do not see why there should be so much said about it. Anybody can sail across the ocean; and anybody can coast along the islands on the other side, just as you have done. It is the simplest thing in the world." Columbus made no answer; but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the company, "Who among you, gentlemen, can make this egg stand on end?"