Nachdruck des Originals von 1927.
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.
This biography of Drake makes use of Spanish and English sources to explore hitherto neglected areas of his life. Drake is shown not only as a great seaman, but also...
He complied , then covertly furnished another man , John Lovell ( reportedly another of his ' kinsmen ' ) with a small fleet to undertake a third expedition for him . Drake's presence on the earlier voyages has been generally assumed ...
Sir Francis Drake: Hauptbd. . / Red.: Don Haupt. Grafik: Matthias Pflügner
A Full Relation of another Voyage into the West Indies made by Sir Francis Drake accompanied with Sir John Hawkins , Sir Thomas Baskerfield , Sir Nicholas Clifford ... In Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage , 1577-1580 .
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.
Highlights the life of the famous English explorer.
Surveys the life and voyages of Sir Francis Drake in the sixteenth century.
... 24 , 26 Spice Islands 18 Strait of Magellan 15 Sydenham , Elizabeth 21. Alexander VI , Pope 5 , 6,9 Atlantic Ocean 10 , 17 Azores 23 Cape of Good Hope 19 Cape St. Vincent 23 Cape Verde Islands 14 Caribbean 9 , 10 , 22 Nombre de Dios ...
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.