Armada - The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588 (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2022
Authors:	Colin Martin • Geoffrey Parker
Dimensions:	235 x 152 x 55mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	768
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-25986-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN:	0-300-25986-7
Barcode:	9780300259865

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