Sir Francis Drake Revived (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161452679)

""Sir Francis Drake Revived"" is a biography of the famous English explorer and privateer, Sir Francis Drake, written by Philip Nichols. The book chronicles Drake's life and adventures, including his circumnavigation of the globe, his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and his exploits as a privateer in the Caribbean. Nichols also explores Drake's personality, motivations, and reputation, examining both the admiration and criticism he received during his lifetime and in later historical accounts. The book includes detailed descriptions of Drake's voyages and battles, as well as his interactions with other historical figures such as Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh. Overall, ""Sir Francis Drake Revived"" provides a comprehensive look at one of the most famous and controversial figures in English history.The next morning (29th June), we entered between Dominica and Guadaloupe, where we descried two canoes coming from a rocky island, three leagues off Dominica; which usually repair thither to fish, by reason of the great plenty thereof, which is there continually to be found.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Philip Nichols
ISBN-10: 1161452672
ISBN-13: 9781161452679
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 68
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d