Elizabethan Sea-Dogs: A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions

William Wood's 'Elizabethan Sea-Dogs: A Chronicle of Drake and His Companions' vividly profiles the daring maritime exploits of English privateers during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, notably Sir Francis Drake. Wood's narrative is characterized both by its meticulous historical accuracy and its keen literary prose, evoking the perilous ventures and geopolitical intricacies of the late 16th centu...