Here Was a Man - Norah Lofts Reviews
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Newest Review: ... I've read about Walter Raleigh, so I was looking forward to learning quite a lot about this man, who was rather an important ... more
... figure at Elizabeth's court. Sadly though, the book never seemed to really get moving - it started off at a snails pace and continued in much the same manner throughout .
I found I could feel very little connection to Raleigh as a person - a lot of the book focused more on his political and tactical decisions, and not much on his inner thoughts or personality, and I really felt I never got to know him, only his discoveries and his various military successes and failures. This was a real shame, as I find that in a ...more
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by - written on 22/06/11 (Very useful, 35 readings)
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Growing up in the company of smugglers and fishermen, Walter Raleigh had a passionate interest in exploring from a young age, and hoped that as an adult he would be able to travel the world making new discoveries. His intelligence and wit result in him gaining an excellent reputation, and becoming a close friend and trusted advisor of the ageing Queen Elizabeth. However , success comes at a price , and reluctant to let him leave her court, Elizabeth thwarts his plans for future exploration ..... This is the first book I've read about Walter Raleigh, so I was looking forward to learning quite a lot about this man, who was rather an important figure at ... Read the complete review
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