Project Gutenberg 2022-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Half hours on the quarter-deck: The Spanish Armada to Sir Cloudesley Shovel 1670 $aUnited Kingdom :$bJames Nisbet & Co., Limited,$c1899. The half hour library of travel, nature, and science for young readers Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Half Hours on the Quarter-Deck: The Spanish Armada to Sir Cloudesley Shovel" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the contributions of notable figures such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins to the naval history of England, emphasizing the importance of maritime power in shaping the nation's status and influence. With a focus on the era of the Spanish Armada and subsequent naval adventures, it aims to engage young readers in the heritage of British seafaring prowess. The opening of this work begins with an introduction that outlines the pivotal role of naval power in England's ascendance as a global maritime force. It sets the stage by discussing the early adventures of the Hawkins family, highlighting William Hawkins’ profitable sea voyages and his involvement in the slave trade, as well as John Hawkins’ later exploits that solidified his reputation as a formidable naval commander. The narrative captures the essence of the adventurous spirit of the time, detailing challenges faced by these sailors, their brave endeavors, and their impacts on naval history, all while reflecting on the moral complexities of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200908081128anonymous 1899 GB Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels -- Juvenile literature Explorers -- Juvenile literature Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile literature Sailors -- Juvenile literature Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Juvenile literature Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History -- Juvenile literature Naval battles -- Juvenile literature DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 523544 2025-06-27T09:40:57.492568 text/html 494824 2024-10-19T01:10:33 text/html 11528428 2025-06-27T09:41:16.186421 application/epub+zip 11524564 2025-06-27T09:41:04.050499 application/epub+zip 458065 2025-06-27T09:40:59.001512 application/epub+zip 23214225 2025-06-27T09:41:22.707429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23170827 2025-06-27T09:41:11.248457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932456 2022-10-01T01:01:42.913375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462258 2025-06-27T09:40:56.481552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442142 2024-10-19T01:10:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18588 2025-06-27T09:41:22.852462 application/rdf+xml 20268 2025-06-27T09:40:59.294543 image/jpeg 2835 2025-06-27T09:40:59.144535 image/jpeg 12408477 2025-06-27T09:40:57.699521 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia