Sir Francis Drake

Dr John Sugden

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Pimlico
03 July 2006

Biography: historical, political & military; History; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700

The definitive life of one of Britain's great maritime heroes by the acclaimed author of Nelson- A Dream of Glory.

How well do you know the life of one of Britain's 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 Drake's 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 I's 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

By: Dr John Sugden
Imprint: Pimlico
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 279g
ISBN: 9781844137626
ISBN 10: 1844137627
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 03 July 2006
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The recipient of numerous awards, John Sugden has degrees from three British universities and was formerly a lecturer and senior research fellow. He has pursued historical research in archives throughout Britain and North America and his books and many articles have been published to great acclaim. His most recent book is Nelson: A Dream of Glory, published by Cape in September 2004.

Reviews for Sir Francis Drake

* '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

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Dr John Sugden

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