Overview
āFASCINATING . . . Dramatic and timely.āĀ āNew York Times Book Review,Ā Editors' Choice
In this grand and thrilling narrative, the author of the 200,000-copy paperback bestseller Over the Edge of the World reveals the singular adventures of Sir Francis Drake,Ā whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history.
āEntrancing . . . Very good indeed.āĀ āWall Street Journal
Before he was secretly dispatched by Queen Elizabeth toĀ circumnavigate the globe, or was called uponĀ to save England from the Spanish Armada, FrancisĀ Drake was perhaps the most wantedāand successfulāpirate ever to sail. Nicknamed āEl Draqueā by the Spaniards who placed a bounty on his head, the notorious red-haired, hot-tempered Drake pillaged galleons laden with New World gold and silver, stealing a vast fortune for his queenāand himself. For Elizabeth, Drake made the impossible real, serving as a crucial and brilliantly adaptable instrument of her ambitions to transform England from a third-rate island kingdom into a global imperial power.
In 1580, sailing on Elizabethās covert orders, Drake became the first captain toĀ circumnavigate the earth successfully. (FerdinandĀ Magellan had died in his attempt.) Part exploring expedition, part raiding mission, Drakeās audacious around-the-world journey in theĀ Golden HindĀ reachedĀ Patagonia, the Pacific Coast of present-day California and Oregon, the Spice Islands, Java, and Africa. Almost a decadeĀ later, Elizabeth called upon Drake again. As the devil-may-care vice admiral of the English fleet, Drake dramatically defeated the once-invincible Spanish Armada, spurringĀ the British Empireās ascent and permanently wounding its greatest rival.Ā
The relationship between Drake and ElizabethĀ is the missing link in our understanding of the riseĀ of the British Empire, and its importance has notĀ been fully described or appreciated. Framed aroundĀ Drakeās key voyages as a window into this crucialĀ moment in British history,Ā In Search of a KingdomĀ is a rousing adventure narrative entwining epicĀ historical themes with intimate passions.
This book title, In Search of a Kingdom (Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire) - 9780062875365, ISBN: 9780062875365, by Laurence Bergreen, published by HarperCollins (March 29, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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