The Secret Voyage Of Sir Francis Drake

The Secret Voyage Of Sir Francis Drake by Samuel Bawlf


ISBN
9780713995893
Published
Released
01 / 10 / 2003
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
416
Dimensions
162 x 244 x 38mm

In December 1577 Sir Francis Drake set sail from Plymouth on a daring shipping raid to South America. But was there also a secret mission within the expedition - a part of the journey, under Queen Elizabeth's orders, which would make Drake's quest one of the greatest voyages of discovery in history?

Samuel Bawlf's gripping new book captures all the magic and audacity of Drake's supreme adventure in the "Golden Hinde": how against vast odds, in a tiny, under-equipped vessel, he became the first captain to sail all the way around the world.

Bawlf has spent years puzzling over old maps, letters and chronicles and here deciphers Drake's own, little-known private documents to reveal the secrets of his northern voyage, re-creating the whole amazing exploit and recasting him not just as a great captain and treasure-seeker, but as an explorer matched only by Cook.

This mixture of heroic story and intelligent speculation makes 'The Secret Voyage Of Sir Francis Drake' a uniquely enjoyable book.
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