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Sir John Hawkins was a naval commander and privateer during the Elizabethan era in the 16th century, who explored swathes of the New World amid danger and treachery.Born to William Hawkins, master of The Great Galley of Henry VIII's navy, from youth John aspired to a mariner's career. His father's reputation as sailor and merchant aided John's rise, especially when it was clear the younger Hawkins had inherited the vital talents of seamanship ...

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Poco dopo le 6, 50 del pomeriggio Wellington Burnet, facoltoso uomo d'affari inglese, è nel suo studio, nella grande casa di campagna di Midwood, vivo. Poco dopo le 6, 55, il suo corpo viene trovato privo di vita in quello stesso studio. Durante quei fatali cinque minuti nessuna delle persone presenti a Midwood sarebbe potuta entrare in quella stanza, commettere il delitto e uscirne senza essere vista. Eppure qualcuno l'ha fatto. I sospettati ...

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Excerpt from George Borrow: The Man and His WorkOne writing of Borrow since the publication of Dr. W. I. Knapp's Life, Writings, and Correspondence of George Borrow (murray, 1899) must of need acknowledge the invaluable services conferred upon the student by that monumental work. Its store Of documents is the harvest of a lifetime of devoted labour, and it bridges many a yawning gulf which aforetime left the Borrovian explorer disconsolate. In...

Excerpt from A Sea-Dog of Devon: A Life of Sir John Hawkins The author of this book has rightly placed John Haw kins among the first of those to whose undaunted spirit our sea supremacy is due. With Drake and Raleigh, the Gilberts and John Davis, Hawkins was among the greatest and most resolute of those famous men Of Devon who made the earliest expeditions to the un known Shores of the New World. Less bold and generous in temperament, perhaps...

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

Excerpt from A Sea-Dog of Devon: A Life of Sir John Hawkins The author of this book has rightly placed John Haw kins among the first of those to whose undaunted spirit our sea supremacy is due. With Drake and Raleigh, the Gilberts and John Davis, Hawkins was among the greatest and most resolute of those famous men Of Devon who made the earliest expeditions to the un known Shores of the New World. Less bold and generous in temperament, perhaps...

Excerpt from George Borrow: The Man and His WorkOne writing of Borrow since the publication of Dr. W. I. Knapp's Life, Writings, and Correspondence of George Borrow (murray, 1899) must of need acknowledge the invaluable services conferred upon the student by that monumental work. Its store Of documents is the harvest of a lifetime of devoted labour, and it bridges many a yawning gulf which aforetime left the Borrovian explorer disconsolate. In...

Il cliente che si presenta nell'ufficio londinese dell'investigatore privato Philip Tolefree in una mattina di luglio è un personaggio famoso: Ronald Hudson, scrittore, avventuriero, esploratore. Il suo problema è una misteriosa lettera che contiene un messaggio in codice che non è in grado di decifrare. Potrebbe farlo Tolefree? Non è un compito che l'investigatore di norma accetterebbe, ma il fascino del suo interlocutore e il fatto che quest...