Andy Gabriel-Powell

Richard Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke

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Produktbeschreibung

England's ill-fated first attempt to colonize America at Roanoke Island in 1587, more than 30 years before the Pilgrims set sail, has been the focus of numerous studies, fictional retellings and media interpretations. By 1590 the Lost Colony had disappeared and much of the available literature on it is based on research conducted more than 60 years ago. Drawing on newly discovered documents, several recent archaeological finds and a re-examination of contemporary writings, this book brings a fresh perspective to the story. The author discusses the 2012 discovery of a "hidden" fort on Virginia Governor John White's 1585 map and challenges accepted theories about the Dare Stones. Biographies of White and Sir Richard Grenville--Sir Walter Raleigh's cousin and a more involved participant in the venture than previously credited--are included, along with previously unpublished images.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 287g
• ISBN-13: 9781476665719
• ISBN-10: 1476665710
• Artikelnr.: 45113038

Autorenporträt

Andy Gabriel-Powell served 12 years in local government in England and eventually became mayor of Bideford, a town intrinsically linked to the subject of this book. He has devoted seven years to studying the lost colony of Roanoke. He lives in Greer, South Carolina.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
One. Prologue
Two. An Introduction to Sir Richard Grenville
Three. The Voyage of Amadas and Barlowe, 1584
Four. The First Voyage of Sir Richard Grenville, 1585
Five. The Military Colony, 1585 (Part One)
Six. The Military Colony, 1585 (Part Two)
Seven. The Second Voyage of Sir Richard Grenville, 1586
Eight. Preparations for the "Cittie of Ralegh"
Nine. The "Lost" Colony, 1587
Ten. The Attempts to Resupply the Colony, 1588
Eleven. The Voyage of John White, 1590
Twelve. A Review of the Roanoke Voyages, 1584-1590
Thirteen. From Roanoke to Jamestown
Fourteen. The Search for Descendants
Fifteen. Irrefutable Evidence
Sixteen. The Grenville Legacy
Seventeen. Considered Opinions
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index