Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605

Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605
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Publisher : Osprey Publishing
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ISBN-10 : 1841760153
ISBN-13 : 9781841760155
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Book Synopsis Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605 by : Angus Konstam

Download or read book Elizabethan Sea Dogs 1560–1605 written by Angus Konstam and published by Osprey Publishing. This book was released on 2000-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The swashbuckling English sea captains of the Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining maritime and military skill with a seemingly insatiable appetite for Spanish treasure. Angus Konstam describes these characters, including such well-known sea dogs as Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, John Hawkins and Martin Frobisher. For about 40 years they fought a private war with the Spanish, and while their success in defeating the Spanish Armada is well known, this book also covers their exploits in the New World.

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