Sir Humphrey Gilbert and the Elizabethan Expedition: Preparing for a Voyage

ISBN-13: 9783030572600 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 296 str.

Nathan J. Probasco

Spis treści

1. Introduction: A Single Oar

2. A Chronicle of European Exploration: Establishing Gilbert’s Claim to North America

3. Diverse Texts for Diverse Audiences: The Promotional Literature of Gilbert’s Expedition

4. Proving Cartography’s Worth: The Maps of Gilbert’s Expedition

5. Experience over Theory: The Nautical Science of Gilbert’s Expedition

6. Competition Drives Innovation: Assembling Gilbert’s Expedition

7. A New and Improved England: The Proposed Composition of Gilbert’s Colony

8. Conclusion: The Mid-Elizabethan Transition

O autorze

Nathan J. Probasco is an independent researcher based in Sioux City, Iowa, USA.