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English art 1553-1625 Mercer, Eric 1962 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 7.034(42)5
Britain's discovery of Russia 1553-1815 Anderson, M S 1958 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 947.043/.07
Printed maps of London circa 1553-1850 Darlington, Ida 1964 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 912.43(421):016
Muscovy: Russia through foreign eyes, 1553-1900, by Francesca Wilson. Wilson, Francesca M., 1970. • BOOK • 2 copies available. 910.4(47)"15/18"
English seamen and traders in Guinea, 1553-1565 : the new evidence of their wills /P.E.H. Hair, P. E. H.-(Paul Edward Hedley) 1992. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(665.2)
Edward VI : the lost king of England /Chris Skidmore. "Today, the two dominant figures of the Tudor period are held to be Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. Yet Edward's reign is equally important. His reign was one of the most dramatic change and tumult, yet many of the changes that were instigated during this period ... not only exceeded Henry's ambitions but have endured for four centuries since Edward's death in 1553"--Dust jacket. 2007. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92Edward VI
All hands aloft! Jones, W H S 1969 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 629.123.133
Barche e navi antiche veneziane : numero unico ricordo del varo della corazzata Sicilia Gheltof, Urbani de 1891 • OVERSIZE • 1 copy available. 623.82(453.1)
The last voyage of Thomas Cavendish 1591-1592 int (annot) 1975 • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 910.4(263/264)"1591"
Gemmae Phrysii ... de principiis astronomiae et cosmographiae deque usu globi ab eodem editi ... Gemma Frisius 1553 • RARE-BOOK • 1 copy available. 094:52
Military and maritime discipline in three books Venn, Thomas 1672 • RARE-FOLIO • 1 copy available. 094:623.1/.5
Stoeffler's Elucidatio : the construction and use of the astrolabe = Elucidatio fabricae ususque astrolabii /translated and edited by Alessandro Gunella and John Lamprey. Stoeffler, Johann, 2007. • FOLIO • 1 copy available. 520.256"15"
A history of the administration of the Royal Navy and of merchant shipping in relation to the Navy : from MDIX to MDCLX with an introduction treating of the preceding period /by M. Oppenheim Oppenheim, M 1896 • BOOK • 5 copies available. 355.353(42)"15/16"
Barbary pirate : the life and crimes of John Ward : the most infamous privateer of his time /Greg Bak. This book is the story of the life of John Ward, who was born in about 1553. He came from a humble background but rose to become the most infamous, brutal and successful privateer of his time. He was a sailor in James I's of England (James VI of Scoland's) navy when, in 1603, he stole a civilian vessel and went to Tunis, an outpost of the Ottoman empire, where he set himelf up as a privateer under the Pasha's protection. Ward's use of seafaring tactics enabled the Barbary Corsairs of Ottoman North Africa to regroup and rejuvenate. His activities made him extremely wealthy, allowing him to purchase a mansion in Tunis where he maintained a mock court and behaved like a king. Ward came to be regarded as a threat to Christendom and was pursued by pirate hunters across the Mediterranean. By 1622 he was reported dead from the plague. This book has a series of black and white illustrations comprising contemporary maps and prints. 2006. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 92WARD
Merchant adventurers : the voyage of discovery that transformed Tudor England /by James Evans. "In the spring of 1553 three ships sailed north-east from London into uncharted waters. The scale of their ambition was breathtaking. Drawing on the latest navigational science and the new spirit of enterprise and discovery sweeping the Tudor capital, they sought a northern passage to Asia and its riches. The success of the expedition depended on its two leaders: Sir Hugh Willoughby, a brave gentleman soldier, and Richard Chancellor, a brilliant young scientist and practical man of the sea. When their ships became separated in a storm, each had to fend for himself. Their fates were sharply divided. One returned to England, to recount extraordinary tales of the imperial court of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. The tragic, mysterious story of the other two ships has to be pieced together through the surviving captain's log book, after he and his crew became lost and trapped by the advancing Arctic winter. This long neglected endeavour was one of the boldest in British history, and its impact was profound. Although the 'merchant adventurers' failed to reach China as they had hoped, their achievements would lay the foundations for England's expansion on a global stage. As James Evans' vivid account shows, their voyage also makes for a gripping story of daring, discovery, tragedy and adventure."--Provided by the publisher. 2013. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 910.4(987)"1553"
Colonization, piracy, and trade in early modern Europe : the roles of powerful women and queens /Estelle Paranque, Nate Probasco, Claire Jowitt, editors. "This collection brings together essays examining the international influence of queens, other female rulers, and their representatives from 1450 through 1700, an era of expanding colonial activity and sea trade. As Europe rose in prominence geopolitically, a number of important women-such as Queen Elizabeth I of England, Catherine de Medici, Caterina Cornaro of Cyprus, and Isabel Clara Eugenia of Austria-exerted influence over foreign affairs. Traditionally male-dominated spheres such as trade, colonization, warfare, and espionage were, sometimes for the first time, under the control of powerful women. This interdisciplinary volume examines how they navigated these activities, and how they are represented in literature. By highlighting the links between female power and foreign affairs, 'Colonization, Piracy, and Trade in Early Modern Europe' contributes to a fuller understanding of early modern queenship."--Provided by the publisher. 2017 • BOOK • 1 copy available. 382-055.2
Gentes de mar en la ciudad atlâantica medieval = [Seafarers in the medieval Atlantic city] / eds., Jesâus Solâorzano, Michel Bochaca, Amâelia Aguiar Andrade. 2012. • BOOK • 1 copy available. 627.2(261)"12/15"