English Seamen In The Sixteenth Century; Lectures Delivered At Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4

By James Anthony Froude

Book Overview

A stirring doorway to the age when sails and curiosity carried Britain toward the world. A classic work reimagined for today's reader. James Anthony Froude's English Seamen In The Sixteenth Century gathers a lifetime of scholarly lectures into a vivid panorama of sixteenth century england, its oxford england lectures shaping a lucid, accessible history of maritime life. These lectures move beyond dates and battles to illuminate the human experience: the lives of seamen, the rhythms of shipboard life, and the broader currents of early modern britain that connected lifeways, exploration, and national identity. It is historical lectures that blend rigorous academic discourse with a storyteller's eye, offering a complete collection for readers who relish maritime history, british naval history, and the broader arc of english maritime exploration. The book's significance rests in its durable fusion of scholarly breadth and narrative drive, presenting a portrait of seafaring that still resonates with readers who seek cultural context for Britain's maritime ascent. For casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, this volume offers both intellectual riches and historical texture, an enduring entry in the pantheon of early modern Britain. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, part of a complete collection and anthology edition that honours the seafaring soul of sixteenth century england.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354841996
• ISBN13: 9789354841996
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"