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Tudor and Stuart Seafarers - The Emergence of a Maritime Nation, 1485-1707 (Hardcover)
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Tudor and Stuart Seafarers - The Emergence of a Maritime Nation, 1485-1707 (Hardcover)
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Tudor and Stuart Seafarers tells the compelling story of how a
small island positioned on the edge of Europe transformed itself
into the world's leading maritime power. In 1485, England was an
inward-looking country, its priorities largely domestic and
European. Over the subsequent two centuries, however, this country
was transformed, as the people of the British Isles turned to the
sea in search of adventure, wealth and rule. Explorers voyaged into
unknown regions of the world, while merchants, following in their
wake, established lucrative trade routes with the furthest reaches
of the globe. At home, people across Britain increasingly engaged
with the sea, whether through their own lived experiences or
through songs, prose and countless other forms of material culture.
This exquisitely illustrated book delves into a tale of
exploration, encounter, adventure, power, wealth and conflict.
Topics include the exploration of the Americas, the growth of
worldwide trade, piracy and privateering and the defeat of the
Spanish Armada, brought to life through a variety of personalities
from the well-known - Elizabeth I, Sir Francis Drake and Samuel
Pepys - to the ordinary sailors, dockyard workers and their wives
and families whose lives were so dramatically shaped by the sea.
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