| The Armada Campaign 1588: The Great Enterprise Against England Contributor(s): Konstam, Angus (Author), Gerrard, Howard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1841761923 ISBN-13: 9781841761923 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2001 Annotation: The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail. How, in a few short days, Philip II's fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and unique way. With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action, leading historian Angus Konstam considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, concluding with details of how the Armada's disastrous return voyage around Scotland and Ireland became one of the most tragic episodes in maritime history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Military - Naval - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal |
| Dewey: 942 |
| Series: Campaign |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.27" W x 9.75" (0.78 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osprey's examination of the naval conflict between England and Spain in 1588. The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail. How, in a few short days, Philip II's fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and unique way. With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action, leading historian Angus Konstam considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, concluding with details of how the Armada's disastrous return voyage around Scotland and Ireland became one of the most tragic episodes in maritime history. |