Tudor Adventurers: The Voyage of Discovery that Transformed England
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605986119 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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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 scale of their ambition was breathtaking. As James Evans’ vivid account shows, their voyage also makes for a moving story of daring, discovery, tragedy, and adventure.. The tragic, mysterious story of the other two ships has had to be pieced together through the surviving captain’s log book, after he and his crew became lost and trapped by the advancing Arctic winter. One returned to England, to recount extraordinary tales of the imperial court of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. When their ships became separated in a storm, each had to fend for himself. A bold Tudor voyage of exploration and adventureand 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. Their fates were sharply divided. The success of the expedition depended on its two leaders: Sir Hugh Willoughby, a brave gentleman soldier, and Richard Chancellor, a brilliant young scientist and practical man of the sea. This exceptional endeavour was one of the boldest in British
You Need to Read This Book Slipper City A wonderful non-fiction history of the search for a short ocean route from England to Asia through the Arctic Circle. Takes place in 1553, well written, well researched, entertaining story, not text-booky. Story just flows and this reader loved the book from the first page to the last.
. He lives in London. He has worked as a producer on various BBC historical television documentaries, including Dan Cruickshank’s Hiden Houses; Niall Ferguson’s Western Civilization; Griff Rhys Jones’s Rivers; and Michael Wood’s English Story, for which he also contributed to the accompanying book. James Evans completed his PhD at Oxford following a first-class Masters in Historical research
“Evans gives a rich account of a lesser known voyage that had a profound impact on England's age of exploration. Balanced and stimulating, Evans has produced a work suited to history buffs and general-interest readers alike.” (Publishers Weekly)“Fans of travel narratives and light history reading will enjoy this work.” (Library Journal)“A wonderful adventure story, especially for those in awe of men who dared to breach the wilderness 500 years ago.” (Kirkus Reviews)