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Author:
Evans, James, author.
Title:
Tudor adventures : an Arctic voyage of discovery : the hunt for the northeast passage / James Evans.
Edition:
First Pegausus Books hardcover edition
Publisher:
Pegasus Books,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
ix, 383 pages, [16] pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject:
Willoughby, Hugh,--Sir,---1554.
Chancellor, Richard,---1556.
Explorers--England--Biography.
Voyages and travels--History--16th century.
Russia--History--History--16th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 356-370) and index.
Summary:
In this moving story of daring, discovery, tragedy, and adventure, historian James Evans vividly shows how the 1553 voyage of Sir Hugh Willoughby, a brave gentleman soldier, and Richard Chancellor, a brilliant young scientist and practical man of the sea, laid the foundations for England's expansion on a global stage.
ISBN:
9781605986111
1605986119
OCLC:
(OCoLC)858843337
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

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