This is an account of the expedition of royal and private ships
which left Plymouth in 1595 under the command of Drake and Hawkins
with the aim of capturing the city of Panama. The expedition ended
in total failure, both leaders died and attempts to capture Grand
Canary, Puerto Rico and Panama were all repulsed. For each of the
main episodes, Dr Andrews presents documents chosen to illustrate a
wide variety of aspects and view, points. Most of the material,
whether from Spanish or English sources, casts light on the events
and their background. Information on the equipment, financing and
personnel of the expedition will be of particular interest to naval
historians while the Spanish evidence elucidates the condition and
con, duct of Spain's imperial defences. There is also a short essay
by D. W. Waters on the art of navigation in the age of Drake.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Series: |
Hakluyt Society, Second Series |
Release date: |
July 2010 |
Editors: |
Kenneth R. Andrews
|
Dimensions: |
240 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
298 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-01039-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-01039-X |
Barcode: |
9780521010399 |
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