Grenville And The Lost Colony Of Roanoke

Author : Andy Gabriel-Powell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476626680

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Richard Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke by Andy Gabriel-Powell Pdf

England’s ill-fated first attempt to colonize America at Roanoke Island in 1587, more than 30 years before the Pilgrims set sail, has been the focus of numerous studies, fictional retellings and media interpretations. By 1590 the Lost Colony had disappeared and much of the available literature on it is based on research conducted more than 60 years ago. Drawing on newly discovered documents, several recent archaeological finds and a re-examination of contemporary writings, this book brings a fresh perspective to the story. The author discusses the 2012 discovery of a “hidden” fort on Virginia Governor John White’s 1585 map and challenges accepted theories about the Dare Stones. Biographies of White and Sir Richard Grenville—Sir Walter Raleigh’s cousin and a more involved participant in the venture than previously credited—are included, along with previously unpublished images.

Author : Andrew Thomas Powell
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848765962

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Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke by Andrew Thomas Powell Pdf

Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke takes an authoritative look at how the English Nation first attempted to settle America - some thirty-three years before the Mayflower set sail. In the 1580s Sir Walter Raleigh ably assisted by his cousin Sir Richard Grenville set out to found an English Colony in America. After several voyages the colony was finally settled on the island of Roanoke, yet just three years later it had vanished and remains today, one of America's greatest mysteries. Now, in this new account, Andrew Thomas Powell re-investigates. Using eye-witness accounts from sources never previously linked, he provides one of the most extraordinary true stories in English and American history and concludes with the current quest to find out what really happened to them. Filled with new revelations and theories, and exposing some myths, this is the first modern attempt to use original documents to re-examine an extraordinary period in English History. Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke takes an authoritative look at how the English Nation first attempted to settle America - some thirty-three years before the Mayflower set sail.

Author : Andrew Gabriel-Powell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Roanoke Colony
ISBN : 047666571X

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Richard Grenville and the Lost Colony of Roanoke by Andrew Gabriel-Powell Pdf

"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"--

Author : Bob Italia
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 157765580X

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Roanoke, the Lost Colony by Bob Italia Pdf

Briefly describes the two failed attempts by English colonists to establish a settlement of Roanoke Island at the end of the sixteenth century.

Author : Caitie McAneney
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499406023

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Caitie McAneney Pdf

The lost colony of Roanoke is a place and a story shrouded in mystery. Centuries after the disappearance of Roanoke’s colonists, the history of their endeavors and their sudden departure intrigue readers and spark their imagination. This volume sets the stage for the doomed colony, as it covers earlier attempts at Roanoke, the mishaps that occurred, and the clues colonists left behind. Primary sources and brilliant visuals bring Roanoke to life, and information-rich text supports state and national social studies curricula. Evidence from archaeological digs and secret maps will engage even the most reluctant readers and raise the question: How could so many people disappear without a trace?

Author : Charles Wesley Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Roanoke Colony
ISBN : SRLF:AA0000193912

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Adventurers to a New World by Charles Wesley Porter Pdf

Author : Janey Levy
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482420999

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Roanoke: The Lost Colony by Janey Levy Pdf

Once John White stepped onto Roanoke Island in 1590, he discovered the English colony he had helped found 3 years earlier completely abandoned. Only two clues hinted at what might have happened. "CRO" was carved into a tree, and "CROATOAN" was etched into a post. Many explanations of the colony's fate have since been proposed. Young historians will be engrossed by the full account of the settlement of the Roanoke colony as well as the theories of what happened to the settlers. They'll learn much about the colonial period, Native Americans, and one of the great mysteries of American history.

Author : Brandon Fullam
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476667867

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Brandon Fullam Pdf

When Governor John White sailed for England from Roanoke Island in August 1587, he left behind more than 100 men, women and children. They were never seen again by Europeans. For more than four centuries the fate of the Roanoke colony has remained a mystery, despite the many attempts to construct a satisfactory, convincing explanation. New research suggests that all past and present theories are based upon a series of erroneous assumptions that have persisted for centuries. Through a close examination of the early accounts, previously unknown or unexamined documents, and native Algonquian oral tradition, this book deconstructs the traditional theories. What emerges is a fresh narrative of the ultimate fate of the Lost Colony.

Author : Lee Miller
Publisher : Arcade Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1559705841

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Roanoke by Lee Miller Pdf

After 400 years, America's oldest mystery--the Lost Colony--is solved in this remarkable & gripping work of historical detection--spinning a tale of intrigue, sabotage, & murder.

Author : Brian Belval
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1404204350

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A Primary Source History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke by Brian Belval Pdf

Describes the two failed attempts by English colonists to establish a settlement on Roanoke Island at the end of the 16th century, and the mysterious disappearance of this area.

Author : David N. Durant
Publisher : Atheneum Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Raleigh's Roanoke colonies, 1584-1590
ISBN : UOM:39015002140377

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Ralegh's Lost Colony by David N. Durant Pdf

The author believes that the colony did not settle at the present Fort Raleigh National Historic Site at Roanoke Island, North Carolina, but was probably further down the island near the town of Manteo. The colonists built a fort in 1585 and lived there until it was found abandoned in 1590.

Author : Janet Hubbard-Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0380762234

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The Secret of Roanoke Island by Janet Hubbard-Brown Pdf

Describes the events surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the small group of English colonists who settled on Roanoke Island in 1587.

Author : Bob Italia
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617846069

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Roanoke Colony by Bob Italia Pdf

Briefly describes the two failed attempts by English colonists to establish a settlement of Roanoke Island at the end of the sixteenth century.

Author : Edward F. Dolan
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761413014

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Edward F. Dolan Pdf

Discusses the attempts by English colonists to establish a settlement on Roanoke Island and describes the disappearance of the entire colony.

Author : Charles R. Ewen,E. Thomson Shields, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476652450

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Becoming the Lost Colony by Charles R. Ewen,E. Thomson Shields, Jr. Pdf

Headlines declare after each new hint of evidence that the Lost Colony--the English colonists left on Roanoke Island in 1587, including Virginia Dare--has been found. None of these claims pass muster as the historical, archaeological, and literary evidence presented here demonstrate. This book analayzes several hypotheses and demonstrates why none have been shown to be more probable than any of the others. To understand how the 1587 colonists became The Lost Colony, the authors recount the history of the English expeditions in the 1580s and the original searches for the colonists from 1590 until the 1620s. The archaeological evidence gathered from the 19th through the 21st centuries is presented. The book then examines how the disappearance of the colonists has been portrayed in pseudoscience, fiction, and popular culture from the beginnings until the present day. In the end, readers will have all the data they need to judge new claims concerning the fate of The Lost Colony.