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Sir Francis Drake
Francis Drake assured his place in history when, in his lone ship the Golden Hind, he sailed the Pacific to become the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. Drake the man, however, is the enigma and relatively little is known about him personally and what motivated him. Historians today have struggled to reconcile the heroic legend with the facts, which show that Drake achieved his status almost exclusively through acts of theft, piracy and terrorism. In this new biography, Peter Whitfield, a leading expert in exploration and map history, examines this dilemma to shed light on Drake the man and the legend. Illustrated throughout with original documents, maps and portraits, the biography offers an accessible and highly readable account of one of the greatest explorers of all time.
Sir Francis Drake
Captures the heroic quality and genius that set Drake apart. Portrayed as a deeply religious disciplinarian who cared more about the glory of England than about personal gain.
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Sir Francis Drake
A biography of the English seaman and explorer who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
Sir Francis Drake
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
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Sir Francis Drake (1890)
Sir Francis Drake is a non-fiction book written by Julian Stafford Corbett and published in 1890. The book is a biography of Sir Francis Drake, an English explorer, navigator, and naval commander who is best known for circumnavigating the globe in the 16th century. The book covers Drake's life from his early years as a sailor to his rise as a prominent figure in the English navy. It explores his many voyages and adventures, including his circumnavigation of the globe, his battles against the Spanish Armada, and his role in the English colonization of the New World. Corbett uses a mixture of primary sources and historical accounts to paint a vivid picture of Drake's life and accomplishments. ...
The Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Admiral Sir Francis Drake, Knt
Francis Drake was among the most successful explorers and naval officers of England in the Elizabethan era, successfully circumnavigating the globe and emerging victorious against the Spanish Armada. This biography discusses the most notable accomplishments of Francis Drake, and the role he assumed on voyages around the world. Although the numerous successes he enjoyed on his daring expeditions gained him plaudits in his native England, for the Spanish he was considered a ruthless and menacing pirate for his coastal raids upon settlements. Between 1577 and 1580 Drake succeeded in circumnavigating the world on a single voyage, an achievement which symbolized the growing naval prowess of his nation. A lengthy, blow-by-blow account of the battle with the Spanish Armada spans some three chapters of this text. Feared for its sheer numbers and tonnage, Spain's enormous fleet proved to be unwieldy in battle: novel tactics, such as England's use of ships set aflame and driven toward the enemy's tightly-packed vessels, drove the Armada off. However, as this biography notes, the victory was also thanks to the levelheadedness of Drake and his fellow commanders.
