For Elizabeth, Drake made the impossible real, serving as a crucial and brilliantly adaptable instrument of her ambitions to transform England from a third-rate island kingdom into a global imperial power.In 1580, sailing on Elizabeths covert orders, Drake became the first captain to circumnavigate the earth successfully.Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers IncAuthor(s): Laurence BergreenNumber of pages: 464Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 135 x 203 x 37Cover type: Paperback / softback