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Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

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SKU 9781844137626 Categories Biographies & Memoirs, Products

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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...

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Product ID:	9781844137626
Product Form:	Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:	GB
Title:	Sir Francis Drake
Authors:	Author: Dr John Sugden
Page Count:	400
Subjects:	Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, European history, History, British & Irish history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700
Description:	Select Guide Rating 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. 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
Imprint Name:	Pimlico
Publisher Name:	Vintage Publishing
Country of Publication:	GB
Publishing Date:	2006-05-25

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Weight	286 g
Dimensions	198 × 131 × 23 mm