Sir Francis Drake
| Author | : Harry Kelsey |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 596 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300084633 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300084634 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sir Francis Drake by : Harry Kelsey
Download or read book Sir Francis Drake written by Harry Kelsey and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lively and engaging new biography, Harry Kelsey shatters the familiar image of Sir Francis Drake. The Drake of legend was a pious, brave, and just seaman who initiated the move to make England a great naval power. Kelsey paints a far more interesting picture of Drake as an amoral privateer who lined his pockets with Spanish booty. 98 illustrations.
