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Describes the life and adventures of the seaman who was the first Englishman to sail around the world.

A biography of the English seaman and explorer who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for helping to make England a world power by circumnavigating the globe and raiding Spanish ships.

A biography of Sir Francis Drake, who was famous for his explorations and for helping to defeat the Spanish Armada.

"Explorer Sir Francis Drake is renowned for being the first Englishman to sail completely around the world. His adventures set England on a course for successfully sailing the seas, but like most explorers, his adventures were full of successes and failures alike. In this engrossing book, readers will become completely captivated by the secrecy and intrigue associated with Drake s agreements with England s Queen Elizabeth. The drama of his defeat...