Project Gutenberg 2006-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 250 Pretty, Francis Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World" by Francis Pretty is a historical account that recounts the remarkable journey of Sir Francis Drake and his crew as they circumnavigate the globe. Written in the early 20th century, it offers a narrative perspective from Pretty, one of Drake's gentlemen at arms, providing firsthand insight into the challenges and adventures faced during this significant maritime expedition in the late 16th century. The book chronicles the expedition, beginning with Drake's departure from Plymouth in 1577 with five ships and 164 men. It details various encounters the crew has with different peoples, including the indigenous populations of the lands they visit, as well as their interactions with Spanish ships and settlements. Over the course of their journey, the crew endures fierce storms, navigates treacherous waters, engages in battles, and makes discoveries of valuable resources and rich lands, including the acquisition of silver and gold from Spanish ships. The narrative not only highlights the physical trials of the voyage but also delves into the political and cultural dynamics between the English crew and the local inhabitants they encounter along the way. Ultimately, it culminates with the successful return to England in 1580, marking a significant chapter in maritime history and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Voyages and travels G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 92789 92790 2024-10-02T05:40:05.078227 2023-10-02T05:30:17.910514 text/html text/html 87487 2013-02-07T09:28:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii 31436 2013-02-07T09:28:04 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 126281 2024-10-02T05:40:11.403703 application/epub+zip 125041 2024-10-02T05:40:08.853211 application/epub+zip 88735 2024-10-02T05:40:07.541210 application/epub+zip 262733 2024-10-02T05:40:13.214695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254730 2024-10-02T05:40:10.577731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222974 2022-09-02T06:57:39.902507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80832 80804 2024-10-02T05:40:04.801238 2023-10-02T05:30:17.732504 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 80715 2006-03-31T10:33:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30204 2006-03-31T13:10:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19368 2024-10-02T05:40:13.338672 application/rdf+xml 17446 2024-10-02T05:40:08.090194 image/jpeg 3797 2024-10-02T05:40:07.817233 image/jpeg 125882 2024-10-02T05:40:05.087244 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia