Sir Francis Drake
Privateering Sea Captain and Circumnavigator of the Globe
Kids, People and Places, History, Exploration and Discovery
| Author: | Barbara Krasner | ISBN: | 9781508172215 |
| Publisher: | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc | Publication: | December 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult | Language: | English |
| Author: | Barbara Krasner |
| ISBN: | 9781508172215 |
| Publisher: | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Publication: | December 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult |
| Language: | English |
Explorer Sir Francis Drake is renowned for being the first Englishman to sail completely around the world. His adventures set England on a course for successfully sailing the seas, but like most explorers, his adventures were full of successes and failures alike. In this engrossing book, readers will become completely captivated by the secrecy and intrigue associated with Drake’s agreements with England’s Queen Elizabeth. The drama of his defeat of King Philip’s daunting Armada in the “Enterprise of England” attack will keep every reader turning pages to learn more about this fascinating foray.
Explorer Sir Francis Drake is renowned for being the first Englishman to sail completely around the world. His adventures set England on a course for successfully sailing the seas, but like most explorers, his adventures were full of successes and failures alike. In this engrossing book, readers will become completely captivated by the secrecy and intrigue associated with Drake’s agreements with England’s Queen Elizabeth. The drama of his defeat of King Philip’s daunting Armada in the “Enterprise of England” attack will keep every reader turning pages to learn more about this fascinating foray.
