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| Genre/Form: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Francis Drake; Francis Drake; Francis Drake, Sir |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Harry Kelsey |
| ISBN: | 0300071825 9780300071825 |
| OCLC Number: | 37594253 |
| Description: | xviii, 566 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Harry Kelsey. |
Abstract:
This biography portrays Drake as an amoral privateer for whom great wealth was the mark of success. Kelsey explains how Drake exploited the hostilities between Spain and England by raiding undefended Spanish ships and ports, avoiding punishment by sharing his booty with the Queen.
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