This early twentieth-century anthology was the first one-volume survey of Britain’s sea voyages and battles, from Alfred the Great through Sir Francis Drake to Trafalgar. In addition to selections from John Dryden, Samuel Pepys, and Sir Walter Raleigh, the editors include an historical chronology and an essay on the development of the sailing ship.
This early twentieth-century anthology was the first one-volume survey of Britain’s sea voyages and battles, from Alfred the Great through Sir Francis Drake to Trafalgar. In addition to selections from John Dryden, Samuel Pepys, and Sir Walter Raleigh, the editors include an historical chronology and an essay on the development of the sailing ship.
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