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In search of a kingdom : Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the perilous birth of the British Empire / Laurence Bergreen.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062875358
- ISBN: 0062875353
- Physical Description: xviii, 440 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Custom House, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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 -- UnbrokenBlue Water -- Return and Reward -- The Dragon Arrives -- Two Queens, One Throne -- Raid on Caadiz -- Signs and Portents -- Disdain, Revenge, Victory -- A "Top-Earning pirate". |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 942.05 BERGREEN 2021 (Text) | 0001002438826 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cass County Library-Harrisonville | 942.05 BER 2021 (Text) | 0002205436971 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Northwest | 942.055 BERGREEN (Text) | 30051020245467 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Jefferson County Library-Windsor | BIO DRAKE (Text) | 30065010116876 | Biography | Available | - |
| Polk County Library-Bolivar | 942.05 BER (Text) | 34531000312585 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Scenic Regional-Owensville | 942.055 BER (Text) | 3007302412 | NonFiction | Available | - |
| Washington Public Library | B DRA (Text) | 3151240291 | Biography | Available | - |
