A comprehensive history of the English privateers in the time of Queen Elizabeth I. An accurate yet exciting account of the adventurous voyages, discoveries and predatory deeds of England's "state pirates". In addition to the course of the ventures of men like Francis Drake, John Hawkins, Martin Frobisher or Walter Raleigh, one also gets an insight into the extremely perilous lives of the 16th century seafarers.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Bicheno, H.
Title
Elizabeth's Sea Dogs. How England's Mariners became the Scourge of the Sea
