The writings of eighteen literary adventurers who took part in the subjugation of Ireland from 1558 to 1616, including: Hooker, Campion, Stanihurst, Churchyard, Bryskett, Googe, Derricke, Spenser, Raleigh, Payne, Baxter, Rych, Bodley, Harrington, Markham, Prickett, Moryson, and Davies.