Merchant Adventurers: The Voyage Of Discovery That Transformed Tudor England James Evans Weidenfeld Nicolson Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

A Tudor Voyage Of Exploration - An Extraordinary Story Daring Discovery Tragedy And Pioneering Achievement In The Spring 1553 Three Ships Sailed North-East From London Into Uncharted Waters Scale Their Ambition Was Breathtaking Drawing On Latest Navigational Science New Spirit Enterprise Sweeping Capital They Sought Northern Passage To Asia Its Riches Success Expedition Depended Two Leaders: Sir Hugh Willoughby Brave Gentleman Soldier Richard Chancellor Brilliant Young Scientist Practical Man Sea When Became Separated Storm Each Had Fend For Himself Fates Were Sharply Divided One Returned England Recount Tales Imperial Court Tsar Ivan Terrible Tragic Mysterious Other Has Be Pieced Together Through Surviving Captain\ S Log Book After He His Crew Lost Trapped By Advancing Arctic Winter This Long-Neglected Endeavour Boldest British History Impact Profound Although \ Merchant Adventurers\ Failed Reach China As Hoped Achievements Would Lay Foundations England\ Expansion Global Stage James Evans\ Vivid Account Shows Also Makes Gripping Adventure Σελίδες: 400 Έτος Έκδοσης: 1209 Διαστάσεις: 13 3X13 3Cm