Sir John Hawkins
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Although his cousin Sir Francis Drake is more famous, Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595) was a more successful seaman and played a pivotal role in the history of England and the emergence of the global slave trade. Born into a family of wealthy pirates, Hawkins became fascinated by tales of the riches of foreign lands. Early in his career he led an illegal expedition in which he captured three hundred slaves in Sierra Leone and transported them to the West...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300180551
ISBN13:9780300180558
Release Date:March 2003
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:416 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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