{"product_id":"armada-the-spanish-enterprise-and-englands-deliverance-in-1588-paperback","title":"Armada: The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Selected by \u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Best Books of 2023 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Will surely become the definitive account.\"--Stephen Brumwell, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eArmada\u003c\/i\u003e deconstructs the many legends to reveal why, ultimately, the bold Spanish mission failed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColin Martin\u003c\/b\u003e was reader in maritime archaeology at St Andrews University and has directed excavations on three Armada shipwrecks. \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Parker\u003c\/b\u003e teaches history at The Ohio State University and has published forty books. Both served as historical consultants on the BBC documentary \u003ci\u003eArmada\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 728\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978252189997,"sku":"9780300285246","price":25.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UXTOLROUhN9780300285246.webp?v=1775801267","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/armada-the-spanish-enterprise-and-englands-deliverance-in-1588-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}