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Sir Humphrey Gilbert Elizabeth S Racketeer

Sir Humphrey Gilbert Elizabeth S Racketeer

Donald Barr Chidsey

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781022235885
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert was an adventurer, soldier, explorer, and courtier in the reign of Elizabeth I of England. In this lively and engaging biography, Donald Barr Chidsey brings Gilbert and his world vividly to life, chronicling his many exploits and the colorful cast of characters that surrounded him. From Gilbert’s early life as a soldier in Ireland to his ill-fated attempt to establish a colony in Newfoundland, Chidsey captures the spirit of a remarkable age and the man who helped define it.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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