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Gr 6-Up Meticulous research, thought-provoking details, and clearly delineated individuals hallmark Marrin's work. Sails unfurl, legends live, and vast, unexplored oceans beckon in this definitive portrait of the bold mariner. At the outset, the stage is set, the politics of the Elizabethan Age are revealed, and leading personalities assume their places. The tenor of the times unfolds in a dramatic fashion. This is not a romanticized biography, but a gritty, graphic, and gripping account enumerating the perils of lengthy sea voyages and the political maneuvering...Log In or Sign Up to Read More