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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Pirate Queen: Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire (originale 2007; edizione 2008)di Susan Ronald (Autore)
Informazioni sull'operaThe Pirate Queen : Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire di Susan Ronald (2007)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Great pirate history ( ) This book is really more about the "pirates" of the title than the "queen." Those with an interest in English history, naval history, etc. should find plenty to enjoy, but anyone expecting an account of the life of Elizabeth I in detail will be disappointed. There is much more about Sir Francis Drake (who sounds like an amazing person for any age, let alone such a ruthless one as that) than there is about Her Majesty, and European politics are discussed frequently. That being said, I learned a lot about John Hawkins, Sir Francis Drake, and their contemporaries. In summary, I would recommend this to anyone who already has a good grasp of British history, but not to people who enjoyed "Pirates of the Carribean" or the Elizabeth movies and expect more of the same. This is a well-written, detailed account of Eliabeth I's reign in relation to England's maritime adventures, including all the big names on the sea and at court: Drake, Raleigh, Frobisher, Cecil, Burghley, Walsingham, Dudley, Devereux, and many more. Of course, Elizabeth's adversary, Philip II of Spain, is a big player in the game (as are the Netherlands, Ireland, and Portugal and all the barely explored lands around the world). I really enjoyed learning about each person's mistakes and triumphs and how they affected the new empire (and the future world). However, it was honestly a lot of information for me to take in and took me a long time to read; I would recommend it for anyone who already knows some about this time period and its explorers and wants to learn more fascinating stories and get the full picture of the era. A really good read! A terrific canter (with plenty of primary references) across the decades in which the astonishing merchant adventurer and pirate characters of Elizabethan England flourished. The book is written with that hugely welcome combination of pace, evidence and a well crafted 'story'. It has whet my appetite for more of the author's books, and more of the detail of this incredible period of English (and Spanish) history. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Dubbed the "pirate queen" by the Vatican and Spain's Philip II, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power. Her visionary accomplishments were made possible by her daring merchants, gifted rapscallion adventurers, astronomer philosophers, and her stalwart Privy Council, including Sir William Cecil, Sir Francis Walsingham, and Sir Nicholas Bacon. All these men contributed their vast genius, power, greed, and expertise to the advancement of England. In The Pirate Queen, historian Susan Ronald offers a fresh look at Elizabeth I, focusing on her uncanny instinct for financial survival and the superior intellect that propelled and sustained her rise. The foundation of Elizabeth's empire was built on a carefully choreographed strategy whereby piracy transformed England from an impoverished state on the fringes of Europe into the first building block of an empire that covered two-fifths of the world. Based on a wealth of historical sources and thousands of personal letters between Elizabeth and her merchant adventurers, advisers, and royal "cousins," The Pirate Queen tells the thrilling story of Elizabeth and the swashbuckling mariners who terrorized the seas, planted the seedlings of an empire, and amassed great wealth for themselves and the Crown. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)942.05History and Geography Europe England and Wales England 1485-1603, TudorsClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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