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Adams, Simon L. "Drake's Voyage of 1585." See M. Rodriguez-Salgado, England, Spain & Grand Armada, 1991.

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16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , Drake, Francis, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , voyage

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Adams, Simon L. "The Outbreak of the Elizabethan Naval War against the Spanish Empire: The Embargo of May 1585 and Sir Francis Drake's West Indies Voyage." See M. Rodreguez-Salgado, England, Spain and the Gran Armada, pp. 45-69. Question of who provoked whom.

Keywords:

16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , armada, Spanish, invasion , commerce, trade, business, Drake, Francis, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony

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Andrew, Kenneth Raymond. "Drake and South America." See N. Thrower, Sir Francis Drake and the Famous Voyage, 1984.

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16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , Drake, Francis, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , Latin America, South America, Spanish colonial area , invasion, armada, landing , trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond, ed. English Privateering Voyages to the West Indies, 1588-1595: Documents Relating to English Voyages to the West Indies from the Defeat of the Armada to the Last Voyage of Sir Francis Drake, Including Spanish Documents Contributed by Irene A Wright. Publications of the Hakluyt Society, 2 ser; vol. 111. London: Cambridge UP, 1959, 1972, xxviii, 421 pp. For Hakluyt Society.

Keywords:

16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , Drake, Francis, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , imperialism, colonialism, colonization, colonisation, colonial expansion, informal empire , Hakluyt Society publication, piracy, privateering, pirate, buccaneer, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond, ed. The Last Voyages of Drake and Hawkins. Publications of the Hakluyt Society, 2 ser, vol. 142. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1972, xiv, 283 pp. For Hakluyt Society.

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16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , Colonial America, colony, colonial, colonial period, colonial navy, New England , Drake, Francis, Hakluyt Society publication, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing, voyage

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond. Drake's Voyages: A Re-assessment of Their Place in Elizabethan Maritime Expansion. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; New York: Scribner, 1967, viii, 190 pp. Fresh analysis.

Keywords:

16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , Drake, Francis, piracy, privateering, pirate, buccaneer, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond. Elizabethan Privateering: English Privateering during the Spanish War, 1585-1603. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1964, xvi, 297 pp. Various types of ventures; economic analysis.

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16th century, sixteenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , Drake, Francis, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , piracy, privateering, pirate, buccaneer, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond. "Elizabethan Privateering: The Harte Lecture, 1985." See J. Youings, Raleigh in Exeter, I., pp. 1-20.

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16th century, sixteenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, age of sail, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , Drake, Francis, piracy, privateering, pirate, buccaneer, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond. "The Aims of Drake's Expedition of 1577-1580." AHR, 73 (February 1968): 724-41.

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16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , commerce, trade, business, Drake, Francis, exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , intelligence, code breaking, espionage, counter-intelligence, Secret Service, SIGINT

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Andrews, Kenneth Raymond. "The Economic Aspects of Elizabethan Privateering." Ph.D. diss, King's College, London, 1951. Much detail; under V. Judges; (ASLIB 2-414).

Keywords:

16th century, sixteenth, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , Drake, Francis, piracy, privateering, pirate, buccaneer, trade, commerce, exchange, commercial relation, commercial dealing

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Barrow, John, Jr. Life, Voyages, and Exploits of Admiral Sir Francis Drake, with Numerous Original Letters from Him and the Lord High Admiral to the Queen and Great Officers of State. London: Murray, 1843, 428 pp.

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16th century, sixteenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, age of sail, circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , Drake, Francis, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , Royal Navy, Britain, England, voyage, navigation, navigate, longitude, latitude

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Bawlf, R. Samuel. The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake. New York: Walker, 2003, xvi, 400 pp. Much intrigue; second mission; thesis: Drake actually further north, even Alaska.

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16th century, sixteenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, age of sail, circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , Drake, Francis, exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , intelligence, code breaking, espionage, counter-intelligence, Secret Service, SIGINT , voyage

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Bedford, Frederick G.D. "Drake." See J Laughton, Hawke to Nelson, pp. 41-80.

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16th century, sixteenth, circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , Drake, Francis, memoir, recollection, journal, autobiography

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Bell, Douglas Herbert. Drake. London, 1935, 144 pp.

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16th century, sixteenth, Drake, Francis, memoir, recollection, journal, autobiography

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Bell, Douglas Herbert. Elizabethan Seamen. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1936, ix, 322 pp. Emphasis on deeds; "Venturers All," North West Passage, Spanish Main, circumnavigation.

Keywords:

16th century, sixteenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, Anglo-Spanish, Spain, Iberia , circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , navigation, navigate, longitude, latitude, Northwest Passage, exploration, search for access to East, route to East, expansion, colony, colonies, colonization, colonisation, imperialism, domination, hegemony , exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure , colonialism, colony, leadership, leader, command, commander in chief , Royal Navy, Britain, England, Drake, Francis, Raleigh, Walter, Sir Walter Ralegh

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Benson, Edward Frederick. Sir Frencis Drake. The Golden Hind Series, # 1. New York: Harper; London: John Lane, 1927, viii, 315 pp. Errors.

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16th century, sixteenth, Admiralty, admiral, administration, organization, organisation, headquarters, Navy Board, Lords of the Admiralty, Drake, Francis, circumnavigation, circumnavigate, around the world, round the world , memoir, recollection, journal, autobiography , Royal Navy, Britain, England

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Bigges, Walter. Drake's Great Armada. Historical Text Archive Series. New York: Collier, 1910.

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16th century, sixteenth, Drake, Francis, exploration, explore, explorer, discover, discovery, adventure

Abbreviations
AHR American Historical Review
Alb Albion
alt alternate
Am Nep American Neptune
AQ & DJ Army Quarterly and Defence Journal
ASLIB Association of Libraries (Dissertations & Master's Theses)
BIHR Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research
Can His Rev Canadian Historical Review
Can J His Canadian Journal of History
comp Compiled by
DAI Dissertation Abstracts International
EcHR Economic History Review
ed editor or edited by
EnHR English Historical Review
HisAHR Hispanic American Historical Review
HJ Historical Journal (Cambridge Historical Journal)
His Res Historical Research
His Tod History Today
Intell & Nat Sec Intelligence and National Security
IJ Mar His International Journal of Maritime History
IJ Nau Arch International Journal of Nautical Archaeology
IHR International History Review
intro introduction
J Am His Journal of American History
J Asian His Journal of Asian History
JBS Journal of British Studies
J Cont His Journal of Contemporary History
J Econ His Journal of Economic History
JI & CH Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History
J Mar Res Journal for Maritime Research
J Mil His Journal of Military History
J Mod His Journal of Modern History
JRUSI Journal of the Royal United Service Institution or Institute
J Soc His Journal of Social History
JSAHR Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research
J Stra Stu Journal of Strategic Studies
J Trans His Journal of Transport History
J Wor His Journal of World History
MM Mariner's Mirror
Mil Aff Military Affairs
NHS Naval History Symposium (USNA)
NMM National Maritime Museum
Nav Rev Naval Review
NWCR Naval War College Review (US)
Nel Dis Nelson Dispatch
NIP Naval Institute Press
Nor Mar Northern Mariner
Pac His Rev Pacific Historical Review
P & P Past and Present
Traf Chron Trafalgar Chronicle
trans translated by
UP University Press
USNIP Proceedings of the Naval Institute
Vic Stu Victorian Studies
War & Soc War and Society
War in His War in History
W&MQ William and Mary Quarterly
WSS World Ship Society

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