The English Armada : the greatest naval disaster in English history /: the greatest naval disaster in English history. (2018)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- The English Armada : the greatest naval disaster in English history /: the greatest naval disaster in English history. (2018)
- Main Title:
- The English Armada : the greatest naval disaster in English history
- Uniform Title:
- Contra Armada.
- Further Information:
- Note: Luis Gorrochategui Santos ; translated by Peter J. Gold.
- Authors:
- Gorrochategui Santos, Luis, 1960-
- Other Names:
- Gold, Peter translator.
- Contents:
- Part I. The Spanish Armada -- The vicious circle -- In Corunna -- In the Channel -- Carrick na Spania -- Part II. The English Armada -- Preparations in England -- Preparations in Corunna -- Landing -- The capture of Pescadería -- To the walls -- The oath -- The first attacks -- The mined turret -- María Pita -- San Antón and El Burgo -- Full sail to Lisbon -- Heading south -- Landing in Peniche -- The march begins -- At Loures -- On the outskirts of Lisbon -- Encamisada -- The awakening of Saint George -- The Trojan horses -- Counteroffensive -- Turning point -- Two banners -- Essex, Cárdenas and the windmills -- To the sea -- Battles at sea -- Port of call in Vigo -- Return to England -- Part III. The war goes on -- A glove, a lion and el dorado -- The end of Drake and Hawkins -- Cádiz and the north wind -- Crimson taffeta -- Peace -- Epilogue.
- Publisher Details:
- London New York : Bloomsbury Academic
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 942.05/5
Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700
Anglo-Spanish War, 1585-1604 -- Naval operations, English
Anglo-Spanish War, 1585-1604 -- Campaigns
Armada, 1588
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
British & Irish history
History -- Europe -- Great Britain
History -- Military -- Naval
History -- Renaissance
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Tudors, 1485-1603
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781350016996
1350016993
9781350016989
1350016985 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781350016972
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 01, 2018). - Access Rights:
- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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- Physical Locations:
- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.240853
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