Book description
""Drake and the Tudor Navy V1"" is a historical book written by Julian S. Corbett. The book is a detailed account of the rise of England as a maritime power during the Tudor period, with a focus on the role of Sir Francis Drake in this process. The author provides…
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1 author picked Drake and the Tudor Navy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The author is a highly respected naval historian.
His two-volume series about the colorful Elizabethan privateer and admiral, Sir Francis Drake, resonated with me because I have featured Drake in my series of nautical fiction novels. Not only did the author showcase Drake’s contributions to the Battle of the Spanish Armada, but he provided a big-picture analysis of every aspect of that epic clash.
This book was a go-to because it provided me with the granular details that I needed to write an accurate and compelling interpretation of the battle. My goal as a writer has always been to both…
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