Sir Francis Drake : circumnavigator of the globe and privateer for Queen Elizabeth / [Text]
Joy Paige.
- 1st ed.
- New York Rosen Central 2003
- 112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
- The library of explorers and exploration .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-107) and index.
Introduction : Master thief of the unknown world -- Drake's early life -- Exploring the New World -- Drake, the commander -- The famous voyage -- Finding riches -- Wealth and fame -- Later voyages -- The legacy of Sir Francis Drake.
A biography of British pirate and explorer Sir Francis Drake, featuring his search for riches in the Americas and his eventual voyage around the world.