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Cartographer
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Christopher Colombus
Colonisation
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Explorer
History of tobacco
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Pirate
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softlaunch
Product details
- ISBN 9781841657912
- Dimensions: 172 x 240mm
- Publication Date: 01 Feb 2018
- Publisher: Batsford
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Pitkin is proud to introduce the tale of one man’s ascent from relatively humble origins to international legend.
To many, Walter Raleigh was a pirate, traitor, scholar, coloniser, explorer, soldier, poet, adventurer, scientist, cartographer, botanist, fashionista and Favourite of a queen. He is credited with introducing tobacco and potatoes to England. Although not everything he did resulted in success, his exploits never lacked ambition or self-confidence. He left his mark on England, parts of Europe and America.
Maria Wingfield Digby lives in Sherborne Castle, Sir Walter Raleigh’s home, so it is only natural that she should become intrigued with his life and exploits. Four centuries on from his execution she revisits the life of one of the Elizabethan era’s best loved characters. Through the use of the Castle’s original documents and his personal possessions she sheds a new light on this intriguing character. Maria Wingfield Digby lives in Sherborne Castle, Sir Walter Raleigh’s home, so it is only natural that she should become intrigued with his life and exploits. Four centuries on from his execution she revisits the life of one of the Elizabethan era’s best loved characters. Through the use of the Castle’s original documents and his personal possessions she sheds a new light on this intriguing character.
