Sir Frances Drake

by Neil Champion

Book Overview

How long did it take Frances Drake to sail around the world? Why was Drake knighted? How did Drake "singe the King of Spain's beard"? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women-people whose achievements and discoveries have had a lasting impact on our world. Each book tells about the experiences that inspired these amazing individuals to think in new ways and discusses how the environment they lived in affected their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588100480
• ISBN13: 9781588100481
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7