| Title:
Francis
Drake by Neville Williams |
|
Description:
Francis
Drake by Neville Williams brings to life this great character
from English history that epitomizes England in the late
sixteenth century. He was a superb leader of men and a
great seaman who was motivated by his religious thinking
and will to plunder. He began with early voyages with
his cousin John Hawkins of Plymouth before heading for
the waters of the Caribbean. After service in Ireland
he went around Cape Horn where he made his fortune attacking
Spanish settlements and shipping. In 1588 in the war against
Spain and its Armada, the main credit for its defeat must
go to Drake whose story is well told by Williams.
|
| Author:
Neville
Williams has been Secretary of the British Academy and was
Deputy Keeper of Public Records. He is the author of many
historical books, which include ‘Elizabeth I’,
‘Henry VIII and his Court’ and ‘All the Queen’s
Men’. |
| Binding:
Softcover. |
| Date
Published: First
published 1973. |
Edition:
This
edition 1973. |
| Jacket
Condition: Very
good condition has maroon cover with gold guilt on spine
and front. Has dust jacket which is also in good condition,
D/J has very slight tear at top. |
| Book
Condition:
Very good condition containing 232 pages of which 20 pages
contain colour plates and the book has 100 black and white
illustrations. |
| Publisher:
Book Club Associates, London. |
| ISBN:
No
number. |
| Size
& Weight : 25.4
cm x 17.2 cm (H x W).2.5 cm thick. |
