Sir Francis Drake by Dr John Sugden (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sir Francis Drake by Dr John Sugden 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 Is most prominent admiral and marked the emergence of England as major maritime nation.Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The definitive life of one of Britains great maritime heroes by the acclaimed author of Nelson- A Dream of Glory.How well do you know the life of one of Britains 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 Drakes 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 Is 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 Notes The definitive life of one of Britains great maritime heroes by the acclaimed author of Nelson: A Dream Of Glory. Author Biography Dr John Sugden has pursued a busy trans-Atlantic career as a lecturer, senior research fellow and writer. He is the author of a series of acclaimed articles and books, including Tecumseh- A Life, which won the Distinguished Book Award of the American Society for Military History, and Blue Jacket, which won the Ohioana Award, Nelson- A Dream of Glory, and, most recently, Nelson- Sword of Albion. Review "Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. His scholarship is impeccable" -- Frank McLynn Sunday Telegraph "Excellent...he gives us throughout a highly sympathetic though not unbalanced portrait of a remarkable man" -- Linda Colley "The scope of his book, and the skill with which he handles generally unreliable sources, is impressive...The accounts of the circumnavigation, the attack on Cadiz and the defeat of the Armada are a comprehensive, and as readable, as any that have yet appeared" -- Brendan King Literary Review Promotional Definitive life of one of Britains great maritime heroes by the acclaimed author of NELSON- A DREAM OF GLORY. Review Text Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. His scholarship is impeccable Review Quote Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. His scholarship is impeccable Promotional "Headline" Definitive life of one of Britains great maritime heroes by the acclaimed author of NELSON- A DREAM OF GLORY. Details ISBN1844137627 Year 2006 ISBN-10 1844137627 ISBN-13 9781844137626 Format Paperback Imprint Pimlico Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.055092 Illustrations 8pp b/w plates Media Book Language English Pages 400 Publisher Vintage Publishing DOI 10.1604/9781844137626 UK Release Date 2006-05-25 Publication Date 2006-05-25 AU Release Date 2006-05-25 NZ Release Date 2006-05-25 Author Dr John Sugden Translator Daniella Gitlin Edited by Paul OKeeffe Birth 1764 Death 1847 Affiliation Professor of Psychiatry, University of Geneva Position Illustrator Qualifications PsyD Alternative 9781448129508 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2948062;

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