Our hotel puts you a block from bustling union squarean epicenter of activity and san franciscos coveted shopping core. A very simple explanantion of who sir francis drake was, and what he did with questions throughout. Natives journey america exploration i have used some resources from other people in the making of my lessons and thank any and all contributors. Children s literature children s literature selected from multiple collections across the rare book and special collections division. The brave 16thcentury teen sails with francis drake, experiences a harsh seafaring life, visits unexplored lands. The secret voyage of sir francis drake, 15771580 quill. Drake s expedition was only the second in history to sail around the world. Sir francis drake book washington county cooperative. Details the life and exploits of sir francis drake, an early english slavetrader and pirate who successfully sailed around the world. There s been no serious biography of sir francis drake, elizabethan england s storied privateer and explorer, for more than a century. The most famous seaman of the elizabethan age, sir francis drake became the first englishman to circumnavigate the globe. On mr poppers penguin who is admiral drake and captain. Sir francis drake the secret voyage of sir francis drake. Sir francis drake for primaryschool children francis drake.
The most famous seaman of the elizabethan age, sir francis drake became the first englishman to. Sir francis drake is famous for several things, he was the admiral of the fleet, he also defeated the spanish armada, and he was a pirate as well as a slave ship captain. On top of the life of drake, this book depicts the inner of the english navy of the 16th century and the complexities of the relationship between europeans rulers. Did sir francis drake visit vancouver island, the queen charlottes, and the coast of alaska 200 years before any other european. In 1567, drake made one of the first english slaving voyages as part of. The drake exploration society the legend of drakes drum.
The life of sir francis drake, the first englishman to circumnavigate the globe, one of the destroyers of the spanish armada, privateer. Sir francis drake was an english sea captain, privateer, slave trader, pirate, naval officer and. Im fond of how the garb is depicted and the detail of each illustration. This work, prepared in 1628, is the first edition of the earliest detailed description of sir francis drake s world tour of 157780 by francis drake s kindle edition. With numerous original letters from him and the lord high admiral to the. The queens pirate francis drake at usborne childrens books. Francis drake quotes author of the world encompassed by. Fascinating facts, didyouknows, timeline, videos and photos about sir francis drake for primary school history work. Sir francis drake for primaryschool children francis. Sir francis drake john sugden more than a cruise on the golden maina book of plunder and piracyor merely the adventures of a superior and charismatic seaman, this is an excellent and highly articulate, carefully documented book of history and comparative religion, that situates drake within his cultural context, against the background of. Here is a lesson looking at sir francis drakes adventures around the world a lesson on explorers and sailors during the age of discovery during the tudor and stuart eras covers. Despite their surrender, norreys troops killed all the 200 defenders and more than 400 civilian men, women and children of clan macdonnell. The english fleet at one time or another included nearly 200 ships, but. Sir francis drake for primaryschool children francis drake ks2.
The story tells of his explorations and encounters with the spaniards. No, sir francis drake had no children, his title was passed on to a nephew also named francis. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. One was the swashbuckling confidant of queen elizabeth, the other a cigarchomping farmers son from illinois. Well suited to the subject is gerrards distinctive draftsmanshipthe figures. Roy gerrard retells in poetry the daring adventures of the explorer who was the first englishman to sail around the world. A section in the book is devoted to itcs swashbuckling 1950s shows robin hood, sir lancelot. New york univ prsir francis drake 15401596 assured his place in history when, in his lone ship the golden hind, he sailed the pacific to become the first englishman to circumnavigate the globe. The incredible adventures of sir francis drake are splendidly recreated as a ballad. This biography proved to be a passionating read for anyone seeking adventure and inspiration from the life of drake. Because of religious persecution during the prayer book rebellion in 1549, the. I have an extensive library, and this book is on my top shelf of favorites. In 1567, drake made one of the first english slaving voyages as part of a fleet led by his cousin john. The kraus collection of sir francis drake amassed by hans p.
Facts about the early life of francis drake francis drake was born in devon in about 1540, but he didnt live there long as. You wouldnt want to explore with sir francis drake. I was amazed by how much factual and historical information the author was able to pack into an engaging ditty about sir francis drake. Please comment if you use as im doing teacher training and would appreciate the feedback. Elton sir francis drake was one of the most colorful characters in elizabethan england. Historians today have struggled to reconcile the heroic. From the prince of storytellers, an exciting account of life on the high seas as seen through the eyes of young ned hearne. With numerous original letters from him and the lord high admiral to the queen and great officers of state classic reprint. Here is a lesson looking at sir francis drake s adventures around the world a lesson on explorers and sailors during the age of discovery during the tudor and stuart eras covers. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Francis drake was born in tavistock, devon in around 1540 and went to sea at an early age. His association with francis drake, on a 1577 voyage to rob spanish treasure fleets, ended in a shipboard trial for treason and witchcraft, and doughtys execution.
The legend of drakes drum susan jackson i do not propose to relate in detail a legend already so well known, or examine the history behind the drum. Paul began sailing in the late 1970s crewing in races on long island sound, martha s vineyard, an. During summer months, enjoy music in the park on wednesdays and sundays, as well as rooftop and silent disco yoga sessions at nearby westfield san francisco centre. A primary source biography primary source library of famous explorers. This book is the children s book version of a biography of sir francis drake. A young lad and his friends join sir francis drake for several adventures on the spanish main.
Here are some facts about the english sea captain, sir francis drake. A new book celebrating the cult tv shows of lew grades itc, published by plexus, will be available in bookshops from october 2006. The drake exploration society the societys research. His attacks on spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a. Ive divided the information into sections to make it more useful and easier to read.
Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation. Sir francis drake by john sugden nook book ebook barnes. A riproaring tale of adventure on the high seas and backroom intrigue in the halls of power at home in england. He was a sworn enemy of the spanish and spent many years plundering their ships and towns in the new world, both to enrich himself and to strike a blow at englands most threatening enemy. Childrens literature childrens literature selected from multiple collections across the rare book and special collections division. British historian sugden bridges this gap brilliantly with a rousing account of the patriotic pirate s eventful life, which, thanks to its meticulous scholarship, should become the standard reference.
But, as richard rayner shows in his new book drakes fortune. About sir francis drake sir francis drake rose from humble beginnings on an english farm to become one of the countrys most widely acclaimed heroes. In those games, you play a descendant of sir francis drake. Hotels in union square san francisco kimpton sir francis. Find the sir francis drake channel by lisa maco at blurb books. Francis drakes most popular book is the works of wisdom by benjamin franklin. May 25, 2006 sir francis drake john sugden more than a cruise on the golden maina book of plunder and piracyor merely the adventures of a superior and charismatic seaman, this is an excellent and highly articulate, carefully documented book of history and comparative religion, that situates drake within his cultural context, against the background of. Francis drake quotes author of the world encompassed by sir. Well suited to the subject is gerrards distinctive draftsmanshipthe figures that look like middleaged babies, the.
Sir francis drake, english admiral who circumnavigated the globe 157780 and was the most renowned seaman of the elizabethan age. Earle rice a biography of the sixteenthcentury english explorer who became a national hero for sailing around the world, and confirmed that status through his service as a vice admiral battling the spanish. Well suited to the subject is gerrard s distinctive draftsmanshipthe figures that look like middleaged babies, the. The secret voyage of sir francis drake, 15771580 quill and.
One was the swashbuckling confidant of queen elizabeth, the other a cigarchomping farmer s son from illinois. The spanish armada by 1588 king philip ii of spain finally had enough of queen elizabeth i and her english privateers like drake. The story includes rhyming which is a fun touch to engage students in the story. The family and heirs of sir francis drake internet archive. Thomas doughty 1545 2 july 1578 was an english nobleman, soldier, scholar and personal secretary of christopher hatton. Hundreds of books have been written about the exploits of the first known man to captain a ship that circumnavigated the globe. Childrens articles open childrens articles close childrens articles. His daring deeds gerrard, roy, gerrard, roy on amazon. The drake exploration society the society s research.
The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. This companion to blackbeard 2011 casts an earlier british seafaring rogue, sir frances drake, in a dramatic light. Designed as a breaking news report a francis drake presentation. Calypsos next notable lover was the worldfamous explorernavigator, sir francis drake.
Roy gerrard, 62, an illustrator and author of childrens books the. Drake was vice admiral of the english fleet at the time of the defeat of the spanish armada. The family and heirs of sir francis drake by fullereliottdrake, elizabeth douglas, lady. Opportunity to draw on sir francis route around the world. The life of the famous elizabethan sea captain told for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Unfortunately, there is little mention of his brief tryst on ogygia. A lovely display banner with the timeline of sir francis drake from his birth to his death. Sir francis drake and circumnavigation teaching resources.
Theres been no serious biography of sir francis drake, elizabethan englands storied privateer and explorer, for more than a century. Sir francis drake explorers for kids and teachers free. Book description sir francis drake rose from humble beginnings on an english farm to become one of the country s most widely acclaimed heroes. Francis drake, the eldest son of a farmer, was born near tavistock, devonshire, england. Enjoy a festive afternoon tea amid the grandeur of our historic hotel, all decked out for the holidays. Sir francis drake s career is one of the most colourful on record. Making the most of source material overlooked or ignored by. He also brought back lots of treasure for the queen. The legend of drake s drum susan jackson i do not propose to relate in detail a legend already so well known, or examine the history behind the drum. Much of his reputation was derived from legend, however, as his life was dedicated to selfaggrandizement. The queen was proud of francis, she knighted him and he was now known as sir francis drake.
Disturb us, lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Well, i was planning on reading this book to my niece and nephew, but i dont know this book paints a very rosey picture of sir francis drake, making him out. Drakes expedition was only the second in history to sail around the world. The sir francis drake channel by lisa maco blurb books. Francis drake has 45 books on goodreads with 219 ratings. His father, robert drake, later became a preacher and raised his twelve children as protestants followers of the christian religion who are not part of the roman catholic church. Part swashbuckling adventure, part fascinating detective story, the secret voyage of sir francis drake completely rewrites the history of exploration in north america and brings to life the greatest navigator in history.
This book is the childrens book version of a biography of sir francis drake. I learned a lot about sir francis drake in a fun and entertaining way, so imagine how kids will. Daring and ruthless, francis drake sailed the oceans in search of land and treasure for queen elizabeth i. Huge discounts on the latest and bestselling childrens books. Paul began sailing in the late 1970s crewing in races on long island sound, marthas vineyard, an. Sir francis drakes career is one of the most colourful on record. The queens pirate francis drake at usborne childrens. When francis entered plymouth sound, a mighty crowd soon gathered round, and queen elizabeth came too, to welcome francis and his crew. Francis drake biography life, family, children, young. A book that children will love to discover and explore. Disturb us, lord, when with the abundance of things we possess, we have lost our thirst for the waters of life. I bought multiple copies for my nephews to teach them about our family history. On the surface, there appear to be few similarities between sir francis drake c.
The opening sequence sets the scene for drake s lifelong personal vendetta against. All yearround, exciting happenings take place in and around union square. His daring deeds 1988 told the story of the english explorer and destroyer of the spanish armada, while wagons west. Visit usborne quicklinks for links to websites where you can find out more about sir francis drakes voyages and discoveries, and learn about queen elizabeth i and the spanish armada. Many men and ships were lost, and elizabeth i blamed drake. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the west indies and spanish main, he led the english into the pacific, and cirumnavigated the world to bring home the golden hind laden with spanish treasure. As a result of his early exploits at what amounted to piracy in the caribbean, he acquired great wealth and fame.
The scope of his book, and the skill with which he handles generally unreliable. Apr 10, 1988 the life of sir francis drake, the first englishman to circumnavigate the globe, one of the destroyers of the spanish armada, privateer for queen elizabeth i, does not seem a suitable subject for. Hello sailor said the queen,sit down and tell us where youve been she treated all to wine and cake and knighted proud sir francis drake. Sir francis drake by charles nick, 9780531207406, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sir francis drake englands great sailor lord nelson englands fighting admiral.
The english fleet was under the command of charles howard, 2nd baron howard of effingham. The park, once a hotbed of protests and rallies, boasts a rich and interesting history and also features the central dewey monument. But, as richard rayner shows in his new book drake s fortune. You wouldnt want to explore with sir francis drake a pirate youd. On mr poppers penguin who is admiral drake and captain cook. Drake was one of commanders in the english fleet which defeated the spanish armada in 1588. British historian sugden bridges this gap brilliantly with a rousing account of the patriotic pirates eventful life, which, thanks to its meticulous scholarship, should become the standard reference. Digitized materials rare book and special collections. Drake the man, however, is an enigma and relatively little is known about his personal life.
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