Richard Grenville and the lost colony of Roanoke / Andrew Gabriel-Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gabriel-Powell, Andrew, 1959- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grenville, Richard, Sir, 1541?-1591.

Grenville, Richard.

Roanoke Colony.

Roanoke Island (N.C.)--History--16th century.

Roanoke Island (N.C.).

Ship captains--Great Britain--Biography.

Ship captains.

Great Britain.

North Carolina--Roanoke Island.

United States--Roanoke Colony.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

x, 180 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2016]

Summary:

"England's first attempt to colonize America at Roanoke Island in 1585, more than 30 years before the Pilgrims set sail, has been the focus of numerous studies, fictional retellings and media interpretations. Drawing on newly discovered documents, recent archaeological finds and a close reading of contemporary writings, this book brings some fresh perspective to the Roanoke story"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue

An introduction to Sir Richard Grenville

The voyage of Amadas and Barlowe, 1584

The first voyage of Sir Richard Grenville

The military colony, 1585 (part one)

The military colony, 1585 (part two)

The second voyage of Sir Richard Grenville, 1586

Preparations for the "Cittie of Ralegh"

The "lost" colony of 1587

The attempts to resupply the colony, 1588

The voyage of John White, 1590

A review of the Roanoke voyages, 1584/1590

From Roanoke to Jamestown

The search for descendants

Irrefutable evidence

The Grenville legacy

Considered opinions

Chapter notes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476665719

1476665710

OCLC:

950930210