The extraordinary story of Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the globe from 1577-1580. This account of one of the greatest navigational feats of all time is the perfect read for fans of James Seay Dean, Paul Kennedy, Brian Lavery, and John Sugden. In 1577, Francis Drake set sail from Plymouth Harbour with five other ships and 164 men and boys. They were under the Queen's commission to explore the great South Sea by way...
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