Drake's Island of Thieves: Ethnological Sleuthing, by William Armand Lessa
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"Drake's Island of Thieves: Ethnological Sleuthing" by William Armand Lessa delves into the mystery of the island Sir Francis Drake purportedly encountered during his 1579 circumnavigation of the globe. This 1975 publication scrutinizes various hypotheses surrounding its location, including potential sites in the Carolinian Islands, the Marianas, and Mindanao in the Philippines. Organized into insightful chapters, Lessa employs documentary sources, including British Museum manuscripts, to establish nineteen key traits linked to the island's identification. The book is further enhanced with illustrations, maps, and tables, alongside a thorough bibliography and index, making it a rich resource for anyone intrigued by this historical enigma."
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University Press of Hawaii
Hardcover
ISBN: 0824803337
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"Drake's Island of Thieves: Ethnological Sleuthing" by William Armand Lessa delves into the mystery of the island Sir Francis Drake purportedly encountered during his 1579 circumnavigation of the globe. This 1975 publication scrutinizes various hypotheses surrounding its location, including potential sites in the Carolinian Islands, the Marianas, and Mindanao in the Philippines. Organized into insightful chapters, Lessa employs documentary sources, including British Museum manuscripts, to establish nineteen key traits linked to the island's identification. The book is further enhanced with illustrations, maps, and tables, alongside a thorough bibliography and index, making it a rich resource for anyone intrigued by this historical enigma."
Price clipped. Bookplate and name in cover. Mild shelfwear.
University Press of Hawaii
Hardcover
ISBN: 0824803337
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