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The Queen's Pirate: Sir Francis Drake and the Golden Hind (Seven Ships Maritime History) Paperback – November 23, 2021

by Kevin Jackson (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 477 ratings
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For more than four centuries, Sir Francis Drake has been world-famous for his feats as a master mariner – the captain who “singed the King of Spain’s beard” with his daredevil attack on the fleet at Cadiz, and who led the British Navy to victory against the Spanish Armada in 1588.

But Drake’s exploits in his earlier years, though less well known, are even more remarkable. Born into a poor, obscure family, he worked his way rapidly up in the maritime world to his first captaincy. Before long, he was the most successful of all English pirates, admired by his countrymen, hated and feared by the Spanish.

Queen Elizabeth and her ministers saw the potential in this rough-mannered but enterprising young man, and gave him their blessing for the first British venture into the Pacific Ocean. This success of this voyage, which lasted for three years, exceeded their wildest hopes. Not only did Drake come home with a vast treasure of captured gold, silver and jewels; he became the first man ever to circumnavigate the globe in a single mission, and bring most of his crew home alive and well. Soon after his triumphant return, Elizabeth knighted this newly rich adventurer, and gave her blessing to his acts of pillage. It was a gesture that made war with Spain inevitable. And Drake’s part in the coming war changed the course of world history.

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE: THE QUEEN’S PIRATE tells the extraordinary story of Drake’s early years and his journey around the world on his famous ship, the Golden Hind.

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“Kevin Jackson’s thrilling sea stories, told with verve, wit and dash, make the most gripping reading. Here are the men, women, ships and adventures which made so much of the modern world, and Britain’s place within it. Sir Francis Drake and Charles Darwin are lucky to have found such an erudite and elegant scribe as Kevin Jackson.”-- Horatio Clare

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Kevin Jackson is an English writer, and has worked as a film-maker, radio producer and television director for the BBC; Associate Arts Editor for The Independent. He has written for The New Yorker, Granta, The Sunday Times (London), The Guardian, and Vogue, among other publications. His books have been chosen as a Book of the Week in the Guardian and a Book of the Year in the Express.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Leapfrog Press (November 23, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1948585189
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1948585187
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7.75 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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Interesting book it kept my attention from beginning to end I found it to be factual as the author gave reference to where he's received facts for the book.
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Douglas Edward
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed reading. Ends a little abruptly.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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Enjoyed reading this. A little disappointed it seem to end abruptly just at the highlight of his career with only a brief mention of the Spanish Armada.
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Kirbdog
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but didn't get to finish.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020
Good, but didn't get to finish.
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Gold Mtn
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, well written
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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Highly recommend
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Klapaucjusz
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and interesting half-biography
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018
This book is very easy to read, very interesting and short. It is probably not meant to target a serious historians but rather people like me who are familiar with the famous Francis Drake persona not so much through studying history but by reading historical fiction novels. I am a huge enthusiast of books written in the format of this biography; they help me to learn history in a pleasurable and easy way.
The book does not contain bibliography but my impression was that author based his narrative on solid documents and real facts. The writer emphasizes the parts of Drake’s life and personality that made him unique and successful. The most striking for me was Drake’s gentleman-like behavior in treating his prisoners and the natives. The other was a deep psychological understanding of his crew members that gained him their unprecedented loyalty. These characteristic combined with the strategic, navigator and sailing genius, cunning mind, bravery and a lot of luck made him a subject of legend for the future generations. Of course one has also to remember that the moral code was very different back than that it is now.
The book would benefit from including some maps. But my biggest disappointment was that it covers only part of F. Drake life so his biggest achievement, the victory against the Spanish Armada in 1588 is not included.
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Robert Olliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Pirate with a conscience
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2021
Known only in name, this easy read is entertaining and infomative. Sir francis drake comes alive on the pages and leaves the impression of how important he was to the rise of england's power and navel dominance.
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L. A. Curtis
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun historical romp
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
Book is written well enough and well researched. Learnt a bit more about Drake’s pirating years. Book’s timeline ends before the war with Spain.
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rusty
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2020
An interesting synopsis of one of England's most famous adventurers. This isn't a long detailed biography but a short account of his personality and most renowned acts.
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Big Boy
4.0 out of 5 stars The Queen’s Pirate
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2024
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A pity that it didn’t cover all of his life but still a good read
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chris mulligan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2018
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An excellent read that flowed so well, informative while telling a riveting tale. A must read by all . Could do with being included in history Syllabus at school
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3.0 out of 5 stars A skip through his life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2023
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A patchy review of his life,it's a shame because it could be so good but probably too much research needed.it could at least of covered the fight with the Spanish armada.
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alan morris
4.0 out of 5 stars Heroic Deeds
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2022
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A pacey easily read book in which the author balances fact and legend. It is most likely that Francis Drake was not playing bowls as the Armada was sighted. What comes across is the character of Drake who unusually for the period was very fair and considerate for the welfare of his crew. In fact after 3 years in the circumnavigation of the globe almost all his crew returned with him safe and sound. It is said that history was usually written by the victors but even Drake’s foes were gracious to him and the courteous treatment they received when taken captive. In places the account only scratches the surface but the most important details are all there. The reason for only 4 stars is that I would have liked to have seen a little more of Drake’s actions in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Heroic Deeds
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2022
A pacey easily read book in which the author balances fact and legend. It is most likely that Francis Drake was not playing bowls as the Armada was sighted. What comes across is the character of Drake who unusually for the period was very fair and considerate for the welfare of his crew. In fact after 3 years in the circumnavigation of the globe almost all his crew returned with him safe and sound. It is said that history was usually written by the victors but even Drake’s foes were gracious to him and the courteous treatment they received when taken captive. In places the account only scratches the surface but the most important details are all there. The reason for only 4 stars is that I would have liked to have seen a little more of Drake’s actions in the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than just a history book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2016
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Engaging one's interest from the first page, a fascinating narrative that filled in many of the gaps in my historical knowledge of the man, but was never dry in style, reading more as an exciting adventure story. Highly recommended.
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