The Spanish Armada: A Ladybird Expert Book: Volume 30 (The Ladybird Expert Series, 30) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Spanish Armada: A Ladybird Expert Book: Volume 30 (The Ladybird Expert Series, 30) Book

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Spanish Armada is an accessible and authoritative introduction to one of the most important naval battles in history and one of the most extraordinary historical tales ever told. Written by award-winning British historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster Sam Willis, The Spanish Armada explores the battle that erupted in the English Channel in July 1588 when a Spanish fleet of 130 ships attempted to invade England. You'll learn how religious tension between and piracy brought two powerful monarchs into conflict; how innovative tactics affected the battle; and how the conflict created unprecedented humanitarian disaster. Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.Read More

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    Part of the All New Ladybird Expert Series. Why did the Spanish launch their Armada on England? How did Francis Drake counter the Spanish threat? And why were so many ships lost at sea? In 1585 Spain was the most powerful Empire in the known world. As tensions between Protestant England and Catholic Spain rose... Spain decided to invade England. And launched the Spanish Armada This raises the question: how did England manage to overthrow the Spanish invasion? Was it luck or judgement? Discover the answers and more inside Sam Willis's Ladybird Expert - The Spanish Armada, the thrilling and accessible account that explains what happened, who the key figures were and the tactics, triumphs and failures on both sides...

  • 0718188578
  • 9780718188573
  • Willis, Sam
  • 14 June 2018
  • Michael Joseph
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 56
  • Illustrated
  • Book
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