Sir Walter Ralegh and the New World

Shirley chronicles the major events in the life of Ralegh set against the background of the court of England's Queen Elizabeth I including Ralegh's meteoric rise as the queen's favorite, his frustrations with his colonization efforts, and his fall from grace that ended with his execution. This is a fascinating history of Elizabethan England, its leading personalities, and its deadly intrigue.

Author: John W. Shirley
Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Published: 01/01/1985
Pages: 141
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780865262065

About the Author
Shirley, John W.: - John W. Shirley (1908-1988) was an authority on Elizabethan scientist Thomas Harriot. Shirley received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He taught at Michigan State University and North Carolina State University before joining the faculty at the University of Delaware. He was respected not only as a teacher but as an able university administrator.