Patriot or traitor : the life and death of Sir Walter Ralegh / Anna Beer.
"Sir Walter Ralegh's life is romantic, irresistible and of central importance to our island story. His death is a convoluted and contested tale of bargaining, failure and betrayal. Through the Elizabethan golden age and Ralegh's famous adventures to the final act, Anna Beer presents his stranger-than-fiction life in all its richness. How could a man once the Queen's favourite find himself consigned to the Tower by her successor? Should his legacy be fame or infamy? Who was the real Sir Walter Ralegh?" --Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781786074348
- ISBN: 1786074346
- Physical Description: 317 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London, England : Oneworld Publications, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-301) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The scaffold: Winchester -- Soldier -- Courtier -- Coloniser -- Sailor -- Lover -- Explorer -- Writer -- Rival -- The last days of Elizabeth -- The path to the scaffold -- The scaffold: Winchester -- Defeat -- Revival -- Gold -- Ralegh released -- Dead man sailing -- The last days of Ralegh -- The last hours of Ralegh -- Sir Walter Ralegh in his own words.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
Explorers > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain > Court and courtiers > History > 16th century.
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth, 1558-1603 > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 13 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO RALEGH (Text) | 36015000711024 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Raleigh (Text) | 31010000659294 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 942.055 B (Text) | 39493108426869 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | B RALEIGH (Text) | 34510000603280 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | 942.055092 BEE (Text) | 0020512073931 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | RALEIGH (Text) | 33258008552478 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | B Ral (Text) | 30308101205657 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | RALEIGH (Text) | 33258008552486 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Leicester Library | 942.055092 BEE (Text) | 0020512073949 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Marion Library | BIO RAL (Text) | 37810435753495 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
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"Sir Walter Ralegh's life is romantic, irresistible and of central importance to our island story. His death is a convoluted and contested tale of bargaining, failure and betrayal. Through the Elizabethan golden age and Ralegh's famous adventures to the final act, Anna Beer presents his stranger-than-fiction life in all its richness. How could a man once the Queen's favourite find himself consigned to the Tower by her successor? Should his legacy be fame or infamy? Who was the real Sir Walter Ralegh?"
