In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire

by Laurence Bergreen

Book Overview

FASCINATING. ... Dramatic and timely. --New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice

In this dramatic tale of discovery (San Francisco Chronicle), the acclaimed biographer of Magellan and Columbus reveals the singular adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history

"Entrancing. ... Very good indeed." --Wall Street...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062875353
• ISBN13: 9780062875358
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Custom House
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.1"