Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake
By John Sugden
Henry Holt Company,1990. 353 pgs. Non-fiction

For those interested in world exploration, British history during the late 1500's and biographies of fascinating men, this book should be included in your "Must Read" list. John Sugden's meticulously researched book, Sir Francis Drake, gives insight into the man who changed British and world history forever. Religious, daring, loyal, courageous, explorer, captain, admiral, statesman, privateer (some say pirate), businessman and husband are just some of the facets of Drake's life discussed. Information acquired from ship logs, diaries, public records and letters make the entries describing sea battles, ship life and plundering cities across the world in the name of the "Queen" and religion especially enlightening. This book gave me a whole new perspective of this sliver of history. Sir Francis Drake is also available on audio cassette by Recorded Books with Ian Stuart doing an admirable job as narrator.

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