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Ward, Nancy

 
9780778724247: Sir Walter Raleigh: Founding the Virginia Colony (In the Footsteps of Explorers S.)
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ISBN 10: 0778724247 ISBN 13: 9780778724247
Editorial: Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada, 2006

Sinopsis

Ages 8 to 14 years. When England's Queen Elizabeth I asked Sir Walter Raleigh to search for new lands to claim and colonise, her friend and loyal subject pledged to found a colony in tribute to his Queen. This exciting recreation of the founding, loss, and reclamation of the Virginia colony in the late 1500s also describes Raleigh's unsuccessful search for the fabled wealthy kingdom of El Dorado, the deterioration of his relationship with the Queen , and his eventual execution. Other topics include: England's relationships with Spain and other European powers; Raleigh's travel routes; his later explorations; how Natives in America received Raleigh and how the Europeans treated the Natives; Sir Walter Raleigh's imprisonment in the Tower of London before execution.

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Críticas

..." There is no sugar-coating of how either of these explorers treated the natives they encountered, their own men, or even their colleagues, in the struggle for power and prestige. Readers who enjoy information in chunks and pieces will take to these volumes...with many renderings of journeys taken, sights seen, and events unfolded, as well as sidebars containing helpful timelines. Each volume contains a handy glossary and index....Recommended for grades 4-7."

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Examines the early life and explorations of Sir Walter Raleigh and Raleigh's legacy. When England's Queen Elizabeth I asked Sir Walter Raleigh to search for new lands to claim and colonize, her loyal subject pledged to found a colony in tribute to his Queen. This exciting recreation of the founding, loss, and reclamation of the Virginia colony in the late 1500s also describes Raleigh's unsuccessful search for the fabled wealthy kingdom of El Dorado, the deterioration of his relationship with the Queen, and his eventual execution.Describes the life and accomplishments of the English explorer who is credited as the founder of the Virginia colony in North America and whose attempts to establish a permanent settlement there paved the way for other English settlements.

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Editorial
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada
Año de publicación
2006
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0778724247
ISBN 13 
9780778724247
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
32
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