Life Of Sir Walter Raleigh 1552 to 1618 Part One

By James Augustus St. John

Book Overview

""The Life of Sir Walter Raleigh 1552 to 1618 V1"" is a biography written by James Augustus St. John that chronicles the life of the famous English explorer, soldier, and writer, Sir Walter Raleigh. The book covers Raleigh's early life, his military career, his expeditions to the New World, his involvement in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, and his eventual downfall and execution under King James I. St. John's biography draws on historical records, personal letters, and other primary sources to provide a detailed and compelling account of Raleigh's life, exploring his achievements and failures, his relationships with other historical figures, and the political and cultural context of his time. This volume is the first of two, covering Raleigh's life up until the year 1592.In Two Volumes. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417969415.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141795356X
• ISBN13: 9781417953561
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"