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Drake- Tudor Corsair

10/20/2020

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About the Book: 

Publication date: 
 5th August 2020
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Preseli Press Ltd
Print Length:  344 pages

1564 

Devon sailor Francis Drake sets out on a journey of adventure.
Drake learns of routes used to transport Spanish silver and gold, and risks his life in an audacious plan to steal a fortune.

Queen Elizabeth is intrigued by Drake and secretly encourages his piracy. Her unlikely champion becomes a national hero, sailing around the world in the Golden Hind and attacking the Spanish fleet.
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King Philip of Spain has enough of Drake’s plunder and orders an armada to threaten the future of England.
 

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Review: 
Francis Drake wishes for adventure on the sea.  He finds a place within a ship Captained by his cousin where Francis learns of the lure of the sea along with the dangers.  Francis' interactions with the Spanish on that trip fuel a lifelong rivalry.  Drake works his way up to Captaining his own fleet in search of Spanish Gold.  HIs adventures soon earn him an audience with Queen Elizabeth I who sends Drake on a mission of her own where he sets out to navigate the Strait of Magellan and ends up taking him around the world.  


Drake-Tudor Corsair is an exciting high seas adventure documenting the life of Francis Drake.  I didn't know much about Francis Drake and was delighted to read this history filled account.  Like all of Tony Riches' other books, this is brimming with historical detail and accuracy.  I enjoyed reading about Drake's voyages as well as his interactions with Queen Elizabeth I. All of the battles were exciting as well as exploring the many different lands.  I would have loved a map of each of Drake's voyages to follow along with, but was able to figure out many of the areas through context.  I was amazed by their life at sea and the constant dangers Drake and his crew faced.  More so, I enjoyed reading about the friendships Drake made with crewmates along the way.  I did have trouble connecting with Drake's motivations for his continued Spanish rivalry, especially after so many lost lives.  Of course, I was most interested in Drake's interactions with Queen Elizabeth I and her own motivations for encouraging Drake's piracy.  As always, it seems that Queen Elizabeth had her own intentions and kept them close at hand.  Drake-Tudor Corsair is a great start to Tony Riches The Elizabethan Series. 




This book was received for free in return for an honest review. ​
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Mary Anne Yarde link
10/21/2020 05:24:00 am

I am so glad you enjoyed Drake -Tudor Corsair.
And a big thank you for hosting today's stop.

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