The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada by Colin Martin, published by Penguin in 1992, offers an in-depth examination of the failure of Philip II’s Spanish Armada in 1588. This edition, written in English and spanning 280 pages, utilizes new evidence to explore long-standing questions about the reality of the Spanish threat and the reasons behind the Armada’s failure.
Readers will find a thorough analysis that incorporates material from archives in Spain and The Netherlands, alongside discoveries from Armada wrecks. The book aims to piece together the historical narrative surrounding the Spanish Armada, presenting unexpected conclusions that challenge previous understandings. With a focus on history and its implications, this work provides a detailed exploration of a significant event in Latin American history.
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This book looks at the failure of Philip II’s Spanish Armada in 1588. The authors use new evidence to answer questions which have remained a mystery for 400 years: what was the reality of the Spanish threat and why did the Armada fail? Material from archives in Spain and The Netherlands has been augmented by the discoveries of Armada wrecks have enabled the authors to put together the pieces of the puzzle, fully explaining the phenomenon of the Spanish Armada and coming up with some unexpected conclusions.
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