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Drake - England's Greatest Seafarer (Paperback)
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Drake - England's Greatest Seafarer (Paperback)
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List price R571
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Discovery Miles 5 190
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The authoritative biography of British explorer Sir Francis Drake,
from the bestselling author of The Great Siege. Long considered one
of the great heroes of British history, Sir Francis Drake was a
brilliant navigator, intrepid explorer, and fearsome warrior in
Queen Elizabeth's Royal Navy. He was also a pirate and profiteer
who made a small fortune trading slaves. In this compelling
biography, Ernle Brandford offers an unvarnished and finely
detailed portrait of this complex and influential man. Born to
impoverished parents in Devon, Drake rose to power by his own
efforts. In his most famous expedition, he sailed around South
America through the Strait of Magellan, opening new trade routes
for Great Britain. Continuing across the Pacific and around the tip
of Africa, he became the first Englishman to sail around the world.
Drake also played a key role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada
when England was threatened with invasion in 1588. Vastly
outnumbered, he led raids into Spanish ports, destroying dozens of
ships. But while tales of his exploits have been told for
generations, few authors have approached the story of his life with
as much depth, authority, and honesty as Bradford.
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