The Resource In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire, Laurence Bergreen
In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire, Laurence Bergreen
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- Summary
- "An exploration narrative of the highest order: the bestselling author of Over the Edge of the World brings alive the extraordinary life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history--as a pirate raiding Spanish galleons, as the first explorer to successfully circumnavigate the globe, and as a naval hero who defeated the Spanish Armada and reshaped the global order"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition
- Extent
- xviii, 440 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Contents
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- The Island and the Empire
- The Monarch and the Mystic
- "Contrary Winds and Foul Weather"
- Traitor
- Golden Hind
- "The Most Mad Seas"
- "Cruel Courtesy"
- Treasure Fleet
- Cacafuego
- Life among the Miwok
- Deliverance
- Unbroken Blue Water
- Return and Reward
- The Dragon Arrives
- Two Queens, One Throne
- Raid on Cádiz
- Signs and Portents
- Disdain, Revenge, Victory
- A "Top-Earning pirate"
- Isbn
- 9780062875365
- Label
- In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire
- Title
- In search of a kingdom
- Title remainder
- Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire
- Statement of responsibility
- Laurence Bergreen
- Title variation
- Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire
- Subject
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- Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596
- Elizabeth, I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Elizabeth, I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Explorers
- Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
- 1485-1603
- History
- Naval history
- Privateering
- Privateering -- History -- 16th century
- Voyages around the world
- Voyages around the world -- History -- 16th century
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603
- Admirals
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "An exploration narrative of the highest order: the bestselling author of Over the Edge of the World brings alive the extraordinary life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history--as a pirate raiding Spanish galleons, as the first explorer to successfully circumnavigate the globe, and as a naval hero who defeated the Spanish Armada and reshaped the global order"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bergreen, Laurence,
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Drake, Francis
- Elizabeth
- Drake, Francis
- Elizabeth
- Privateering
- Voyages around the world
- Explorers
- Admirals
- Great Britain
- Great Britain
- Admirals
- Explorers
- Privateering
- Voyages around the world
- Great Britain
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire, Laurence Bergreen
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [405]-425) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The Island and the Empire -- The Monarch and the Mystic -- "Contrary Winds and Foul Weather" -- Traitor -- Golden Hind -- "The Most Mad Seas" -- "Cruel Courtesy" -- Treasure Fleet -- Cacafuego -- Life among the Miwok -- Deliverance -- Unbroken Blue Water -- Return and Reward -- The Dragon Arrives -- Two Queens, One Throne -- Raid on Cádiz -- Signs and Portents -- Disdain, Revenge, Victory -- A "Top-Earning pirate"
- Control code
- 1193560224
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition
- Extent
- xviii, 440 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780062875365
- Lccn
- 2020039354
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1193560224
- Label
- In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire, Laurence Bergreen
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [405]-425) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The Island and the Empire -- The Monarch and the Mystic -- "Contrary Winds and Foul Weather" -- Traitor -- Golden Hind -- "The Most Mad Seas" -- "Cruel Courtesy" -- Treasure Fleet -- Cacafuego -- Life among the Miwok -- Deliverance -- Unbroken Blue Water -- Return and Reward -- The Dragon Arrives -- Two Queens, One Throne -- Raid on Cádiz -- Signs and Portents -- Disdain, Revenge, Victory -- A "Top-Earning pirate"
- Control code
- 1193560224
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- First edition
- Extent
- xviii, 440 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Isbn
- 9780062875365
- Lccn
- 2020039354
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1193560224
Subject
- Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Biographies
- Biographies
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596
- Elizabeth, I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Elizabeth, I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Explorers
- Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Great Britain
- Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603
- 1485-1603
- History
- Naval history
- Privateering
- Privateering -- History -- 16th century
- Voyages around the world
- Voyages around the world -- History -- 16th century
- Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603
- Admirals
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