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Armada - The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588 (Hardcover)
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Armada - The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588 (Hardcover)
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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated
and fully revised In July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from
Corunna to conquer England. Three weeks later an English fireship
attack in the Channel-and then a fierce naval battle-foiled the
planned invasion. Many myths still surround these events. The
genius of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain's efforts are
belittled. But what really happened during that fateful encounter?
Drawing on archives from around the world, Colin Martin and
Geoffrey Parker also deploy vital new evidence from Armada
shipwrecks off the coasts of Ireland and Scotland. Their gripping,
beautifully illustrated account provides a fresh understanding of
how the rival fleets came into being; how they looked, sounded, and
smelled; and what happened when they finally clashed. Looking
beyond the events of 1588 to the complex politics which made war
between England and Spain inevitable, and at the political and
dynastic aftermath, Armada deconstructs the many legends to reveal
why, ultimately, the bold Spanish mission failed.
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