Sir Francis Drake - Brossura

Sugden, John

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0712660895 ISBN 13: 9780712660891

Casa editrice: Pimlico, 1996

Riassunto

Four hundred years after his death, Sir Francis Drake remains one of the legendary figures of history. His 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 circumnavigated 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 survival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral. His exploits marked the emergence of England as a major maritime nation.

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L'autore:

John Sugden is an author and lecturer and holds several degrees. He has pursued historical research in archives throughout Britain and North America. His books include biographies of Sir Francis Drake and Tecumseh. He is a member of the Society for Nautical Research.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pimlico
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0712660895
• ISBN 13: 9780712660891
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 368