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Title: Walter Ralegh's Virginia: Roanoke Island and the Lost Colony
Author: Aleck Loker
Category: History Nonfiction
Price: $ 16.95
Language: English
Size: 6 x 9
Number of Pages: 175
ISBN Number: 1928874088
Publication Date: Aug, 2006
Website: members.cox.net/aleck.loker
Email: zander67@cox.net
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About this Book:
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A critical analysis of the first well-planned expedition by England to create a permanent settlement in the New World. This book puts the attempt in the overall context of the Age of Exploration, explains England's failure due to the imminent war with Spain, and offers the latest theory on the fate of the Lost Colonists. The book is well-illustrated with 24 maps and drawings.
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About the Author:
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Aleck Loker is a retired flight test engineer who has been writing professionally for 26 years. He is best known for history and biography. This book and his "Fearless Captain: The Adventures of John Smith" set the record straight on the importance of the settlement of Virginia.
Aleck lives in Williamsburg with his wife, Ann.
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Book Review:
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Order/Contact Info:
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Order this book from your favorite bookstore or by e-mail to zander67@cox.net
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