Publication

1992 - Editorial MAPFRE, Madrid, Spain

Language

Spanish

Word Count

86,750 words, Guess

Page Count

347 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL927301M
  • ISBN-108471004453
  • OCLC Control Number27925004
  • Library of Congress Control Number95226734
  • Goodreads6194095

Classifications

  • LCCE127 .B73 1992

Description

A comprehensive survey of the motives, actions and repercussions of voyages by British seamen to the Americas from the late 15th to the mid-18th century.

Description

"Brisk, three-part narrative of activities of British ships in American waters from 1500s to 1700s. Pt. 1 traces careers of John Hawkins, Francis Drake, and their countrymen in the Caribbean. Pt. 2 deals with Walter Raleigh, Henry Hudson and settlement of British colonies in North America. Pt. 3 traces Hawkins, Drake, George Anson, and other explorer-interlopers in South American waters. Brief bibliography; lacks footnotes"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Colecciones MAPFRE 1492, III, 13, Colección Mar y América

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