Westward Ho - Kingsley, Charles
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"Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley is a captivating tale that transports you to the Elizabethan era, a time of exploration, daring, and discovery. The story follows Amyas Leigh, a young Englishman, as he sets sail for the New World. Along with Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake, Amyas faces treacherous seas, encounters with indigenous peoples, and battles against the Spanish Armada. Kingsley's vivid storytelling brings history to life, making it an engaging read for both young and mature audiences. The book offers more than just adventure; it is also a window into the complexities of…mehr

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"Westward Ho!" by Charles Kingsley is a captivating tale that transports you to the Elizabethan era, a time of exploration, daring, and discovery. The story follows Amyas Leigh, a young Englishman, as he sets sail for the New World. Along with Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake, Amyas faces treacherous seas, encounters with indigenous peoples, and battles against the Spanish Armada. Kingsley's vivid storytelling brings history to life, making it an engaging read for both young and mature audiences. The book offers more than just adventure; it is also a window into the complexities of colonialism, the spirit of exploration, and the human drive for expansion. It is an excellent way to spark conversations about history, ethics, and the shaping of the modern world.
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Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university lecturer, a social reformer, a historian, a novelist, and a poet. He lived from 12 June 1819 to 23 January 1875. He is known for his involvement in Christian socialism, the working men's college, and the establishment of labor cooperatives, which were unsuccessful but inspired later labor reforms. He was Charles Darwin's friend and correspondent. The eldest child of the Reverend Charles Kingsley and his wife, Mary Lucas Kingsley, Kingsley was born in Holne, Devon. Both his sister Charlotte Chanter (1828-1882) and brother Henry Kingsley (1830-1876) were writers. He was the uncle of the explorer and scientist Mary Kingsley and the father of the novelist Lucas Malet (Mary St. Leger Kingsley, 1852-1931). (1862-1900). The early years of Charles Kingsley were spent in Barnack, Northamptonshire, and Clovelly, Devon, where his father served as Curate from 1826 to 1832 and Rector from 1832 to 1836. Before attending King's College London and the University of Cambridge, he received his education at Bristol Grammar School and Helston Grammar School. Charles enrolled in Cambridge's Magdalene College in 1838 and earned his degree there in 1842.