The Life of Sir Walter Raleigh 1552 to 1618 is a two-volume biography written by James Augustus St. John. The book explores the life of Sir Walter Raleigh, a prominent figure in English history who lived during the Elizabethan era. Raleigh was a soldier, explorer, poet, and courtier who played a significant role in the colonization of North America and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The first volume of the biography covers Raleigh's early life,...