In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire Free Audiobook Download by Laurence Bergreen

Francis Drake is known as one of the most successful, clever and daring pirates in history, but he was also a British hero. Despite not being English, by the end of his life, it was said his heart had become English. But how did this happen and why? Laurence Bergreen explores the story of Francis Drake's rise to power and the birth of England's empire in this fascinating audiobook.

The British Empire was not always the powerful, expansive, and influential entity we know it to be today. In Francis Drake, Elizabeth I and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire, author Laurence Bergreen explains how this empire came to be by delving into some of the more intriguing and complicated aspects of early English history.

English explorer, soldier, and privateer Francis Drake was a man of many talents. He was also a womanizer who had an eye for the ladies. Elizabeth I of England is one of the most famous women in British history; she ruled from 1558 to 1603 and was the last Tudor monarch before the House of Hanover took control of the British throne. Author Laurence Bergreen draws heavily on letters, journals, and court documents to paint a realistic picture of these two volatile personalities as they vie for power.

Online download with covers, ratings and reviews About the audiobook: The rise of the Tudors is a fascinating story. From a small village in England to rule over the British Isles and beyond, it chronicles the collision of two great civilizations: Elizabeth I's Protestant kingdoms and Francis Drake's Catholic Spain. This is an engrossing account that sheds new light on this important period of history.

This is a story about two very different people with very different desires. Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, wants to grow her kingdom and build a navy that will rival that of the Spanish Armada. Francis Drake, a man not interested in fame or fortune but more in riches, wants to find the Northwest Passage to China and establish trade with the East Indies. What they both have in common is ambition; they also share a love of treasure.