Francis Drake and the Oceans of the World
- ISBN-10
- 143810247X
- ISBN-13
- 9781438102474
- Category
- Admirals
- Pages
- 138
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Authors
- William H. Goetzmann, Samuel Willard Crompton
Description
From 1577-1580, Drake led the second expedition to sail around the world. During his voyage he made several important discoveries: finding the tip of South America, disproving the theory of the Northwest Passage, and charting the North American Pacific co
Get the book
Similar books
-
Sir Francis Drake
By Kristin PetrieIn this title, readers will explore sea routes around the world with Sir Francis Drake.
-
Sir Francis Drake and the Struggle for an Ocean Empire
By Alice Smith DuncanSurveys the life and voyages of Sir Francis Drake and the expansion of the English naval fleet in the sixteenth century.
-
Sir Francis Drake and the Trip Around the World
By Blake HoenaStories tell about Sir Francis Drake and his famous voyage, but fewer tell about the real reason behind the trip: attacking and looting Spanish towns and ships!
-
Sir Francis Drake
By William W. LaceDrake was namedforLord JohnRussell's son,Francis, who was his godfather. The head ofthe family atthe timeofDrake's birth was John Drake, his grandfather. Edmund, father ofFrancis Drake, was thesecondof at least three sons living and ...
-
Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1577-1580: Essays Commemorating the Quadricentennial of Drake's Circumnavigation of the Earth
By University of California, Sir Francis Drake Commission, Los Angeles. Center for Medieval and Renaissance StudiesCenter for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Sir Francis Drake Commission Norman Joseph William Thrower ... Angesting CA Doming Arapie IVCA EN : Cara TANK OCCIDENS | 290 240 260 o 1290 RIB 340 Parasti માયતી E QVI NOVA OY an NEA MAR ...
-
Sir Francis Drake: Privateering Sea Captain and Circumnavigator of the Globe
By Barbara KrasnerIn this engrossing book, readers will become completely captivated by the secrecy and intrigue associated with Drake’s agreements with England’s Queen Elizabeth.
-
Sir Francis Drake: A Primary Source Biography
By Lynn HoogenboomHighlights the life of the famous English explorer.
-
The Voyage of Sir Francis Drake Around the Whole Globe
By Richard HakluytHere are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Richard Hakluyt (c 1552-1616).
-
The Great Expedition: Sir Francis Drake on the Spanish Main 1585–86
By Angus KonstamIn 1585, the English launched a pre-emptive strike against Spain, by attacking her New World colonies.
-
The World Encompassed: Drake's Great Voyage 1577-1580
By Derek WilsonIn 1577, five tiny ships with 164 men set sail from Plymouth. At that time, Francis Drake had no idea that he was embarking on the greatest personal maritime adventure...