Sir Francis Drake
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - some tears. Page Condition: yellowed with tanning. Markings: Remainder mark.
**He was a pirate to his enemies and a hero to his queen — Sir Francis Drake remains the most electrifying figure of the Elizabethan Age.** George Malcolm Thomson's biography chronicles the extraordinary life of the Devon-born mariner who circumnavigated the globe, plundered Spanish galleons with impunity, and shattered the myth of Spain's naval invincibility. Set against the turbulent backdrop of sixteenth-century geopolitics, the narrative captures the ambition, daring, and ruthlessness of a man who rose from humble origins to become Vice Admiral of the English fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. Thomson writes with the authority of a seasoned historian and the flair of a natural storyteller, presenting Drake not merely as a swashbuckling adventurer but as a complex strategist whose voyages reshaped the balance of world power. The biography draws on a rich tapestry of primary sources to illustrate the intricate web of court politics, religious conflict, and maritime rivalry that defined Drake's era. Thomson's prose is precise yet vivid, offering both the scholar and the general reader a compelling portrait of a man whose legacy endures as one of Britain's most celebrated — and most controversial — national heroes.
Author: George Malcolm Thomson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, BCA
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Worn/faded - some tears. Page Condition: yellowed with tanning. Markings: Remainder mark.
**He was a pirate to his enemies and a hero to his queen — Sir Francis Drake remains the most electrifying figure of the Elizabethan Age.** George Malcolm Thomson's biography chronicles the extraordinary life of the Devon-born mariner who circumnavigated the globe, plundered Spanish galleons with impunity, and shattered the myth of Spain's naval invincibility. Set against the turbulent backdrop of sixteenth-century geopolitics, the narrative captures the ambition, daring, and ruthlessness of a man who rose from humble origins to become Vice Admiral of the English fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. Thomson writes with the authority of a seasoned historian and the flair of a natural storyteller, presenting Drake not merely as a swashbuckling adventurer but as a complex strategist whose voyages reshaped the balance of world power. The biography draws on a rich tapestry of primary sources to illustrate the intricate web of court politics, religious conflict, and maritime rivalry that defined Drake's era. Thomson's prose is precise yet vivid, offering both the scholar and the general reader a compelling portrait of a man whose legacy endures as one of Britain's most celebrated — and most controversial — national heroes.