Sir Francis Drake
Subtitle: navigator and pirate
By: Earle Rice, Jr.
Series: Great explorations
Publisher: Benchmark Books
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 76
Subjects: Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596 -- Juvenile literature; Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596; Voyages around the world -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature; Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Privateering -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature; Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Explorers; Admirals; Voyages around the world; Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603 -- Juvenile literature; Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; America -- Discovery and exploration -- English -- Juvenile literature; Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603; Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: A biography of the sixteenth-century English explorer who became a national hero for sailing around the world, and confirmed that status through his service as a Vice Admiral battling the Spanish Armada.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-72) and index.
Table of contents: title: The making of a sea dog; title: Drake's war; title: Plundering the Spanish Main; title: Circling the globe; title: El Draque returns; title: Philip's Grand Armada.