Sir Walter Ralegh and the new world / by John W. Shirley.
Shirley chronicles the major events in the life of Ralegh set against the background of the court of England's Queen Elizabeth I including Ralegh's meteoric rise as the queen's favorite, his frustrations with his colonization efforts, and his fall from grace that ended with his execution. This is a fascinating history of Elizabethan England, its leading personalities, and its deadly intrigue.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780865262065
- ISBN: 0865262063
- Physical Description: xi, 129 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Raleigh, North Carolina : America's Four Hundredth Anniversary Committee, North Carolina Dept. of Cultural Resources, 1985.
- Copyright: ©1985
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-129). |
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| Subject: | Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. Explorers > Great Britain > Biography. America > Discovery and exploration > British. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 45 of 49 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sandhill Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet Public Library | 975.6 S (Text) | 58198000085046 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
Shirley chronicles the major events in the life of Ralegh set against the background of the court of England's Queen Elizabeth I including Ralegh's meteoric rise as the queen's favorite, his frustrations with his colonization efforts, and his fall from grace that ended with his execution. This is a fascinating history of Elizabethan England, its leading personalities, and its deadly intrigue.
