Merchant Adventurers
The Voyage of Discovery that Transformed Tudor England
$49.55
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2014
Summary
A Tudor voyage of exploration - an extraordinary story of daring, discovery, tragedy and pioneering achievement.
In the spring of 1553 three ships sailed north-east from London into uncharted waters. The scale of their ambition was breathtaking. Drawing on the latest navigational science and the new spirit of enterprise and discovery sweeping the Tudor capital, they sought a northern passage to Asia and its riches.
The success of the expedition depended on its…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780221021 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1780221029 |
| Author: | James Evans |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2014 |
| Weight: | 292g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 133mm x 24mm |
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This is the fascinating story of a forgotten few whose deeds had an important long-term impact on Britain’s history - GOOD BOOK GUIDE
Looking for a short-cut sea route, in 1553 they commissioned Sir Hugh Willoughby and Richard Chancellor to voyage in search of a northeast passage through the Arctic to Asia. Their venture was, says Evans, one of the boldest in English history as a significant turning point in English economic and cultural development. It’s also a good story, well told - THE TIMESThis is the fascinating story of a forgotten few whose deeds had an important long-term impact on Britain’s history - LITERARY REVIEWAbout The Author
James Evans
James Evans did a PhD at Oriel College, Oxford, following a first-class Masters in Historical Research. He has worked as a producer on various historical television documentaries, including Dan Cruickshank’s Hidden Houses (BBC2), Niall Ferguson’s Western Civilisation (C4), Griff Rhys Jones’s Rivers (BBC1) and Michael Wood’s English Story (BBC2), for which he also contributed to the accompanying book. He lives in London.
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