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The Spanish Armada

Author : Robert Hutchinson
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466847484
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book The Spanish Armada written by Robert Hutchinson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dramatic hour-by-hour, blow-by-blow account of the Spanish Armada's attempt to destroy Elizabeth's England, Robert Hutchinson spins a compelling and unbelievable narrative. After the accession of Elizabeth I in 1558, Protestant England was beset by the hostile Catholic powers of Europe, including Spain. In October 1585, King Philip II of Spain declared his intention to destroy Protestant England and began preparing invasion plans, leading to an intense intelligence war between the two countries and culminating in the dramatic sea battles of 1588. Popular history dictates that the defeat of the Spanish Armada was a David versus Goliath victory, snatched by plucky and outnumbered English forces. In this tightly written and fascinating new history, Robert Hutchinson explodes this myth, revealing the true destroyers of the Spanish Armada—inclement weather and bad luck. Of the 125 Spanish ships that set sail against England, only 60 limped home, the rest wrecked or sank with barely a shot fired from their main armament. Using everything from contemporary eyewitness accounts to papers held by the national archives in Spain and the United Kingdom, Hutchinson re-creates one of history's most famous episodes in an entirely new way.

Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

Author : Frances Winwar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada written by Frances Winwar and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grades 7-8.

England and the Spanish Armada

Author : James McDermott
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300106985
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book England and the Spanish Armada written by James McDermott and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Armada campaign pitted Europe's mightiest military power against Christendom's most powerful navy in a battle for different ideals of civilisation. Both protagonists expected the clash to be decisive; neither, as it soon became apparent, knew how to fight a battle whose scale and character were beyond the experience of anyone in the two fleets. What ensued was not the heroic encounter of legend, but an inconclusive affair, redeemed - for England - by atrocious weather and poor Spanish understanding of the coastlines of western Scotland and Ireland."--BOOK JACKET.

The Galleon

Author : Peter Kirsch
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Galleon written by Peter Kirsch and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Great Tales from English History

Author : Robert Lacey
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0759511616
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)

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Download or read book Great Tales from English History written by Robert Lacey and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2004-06-03 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With insight, humor and fascinating detail, Lacey brings brilliantly to life the stories that made England -- from Ethelred the Unready to Richard the Lionheart, the Venerable Bede to Piers the Ploughman. The greatest historians are vivid storytellers, Robert Lacey reminds us, and in Great Tales from English History, he proves his place among them, illuminating in unforgettable detail the characters and events that shaped a nation. In this volume, Lacey limns the most important period in England's past, highlighting the spread of the English language, the rejection of both a religion and a traditional view of kingly authority, and an unstoppable movement toward intellectual and political freedom from 1387 to 1689. Opening with Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and culminating in William and Mary's "Glorious Revolution," Lacey revisits some of the truly classic stories of English history: the Battle of Agincourt, where Henry V's skilled archers defeated a French army three times as large; the tragic tale of the two young princes locked in the Tower of London (and almost certainly murdered) by their usurping uncle, Richard III; Henry VIII's schismatic divorce, not just from his wife but from the authority of the Catholic Church; "Bloody Mary" and the burning of religious dissidents; Sir Francis Drake's dramatic, if questionable, part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada; and the terrible and transformative Great Fire of London, to name but a few. Here Anglophiles will find their favorite English kings and queens, villains and victims, authors and architects - from Richard II to Anne Boleyn, the Virgin Queen to Oliver Cromwell, Samuel Pepys to Christopher Wren, and many more. Continuing the "eminently readable, highly enjoyable" (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) history he began in volume I of Great Tales from English History, Robert Lacey has drawn on the most up-to-date research to present a taut and riveting narrative, breathing life into the most pivotal characters and exciting landmarks in England's history.

Patriotic Song: a Book of English Verse

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Patriotic Song: a Book of English Verse written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Harvard Classics

Author : Charles William Eliot
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Harvard Classics written by Charles William Eliot and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Spanish Story of the Armada and Other Essays

Author : James Anthony Froude
Publisher : London, Longmans, Green, 1892, t.p. 1904.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spanish Story of the Armada and Other Essays written by James Anthony Froude and published by London, Longmans, Green, 1892, t.p. 1904.. This book was released on 1892 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature

Author : Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24734 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 24734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature' stands as a monumental anthology that traverses the broad landscape of human thought and artistic expression. Within its pages, readers encounter an array of literary styles from the seminal works of philosophy, poetry, science, and drama. This carefully curated collection spans the epochs, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the intellectual and cultural currents that have shaped our world. Among its myriad offerings, standout pieces delve into the complexities of human nature, the pursuit of knowledge, and the beauty of the natural world, reflecting the diverse and significant contributions of its authors to the literary canon. The contributing authors and editors represent a veritable who's who of literary and intellectual giants across history. From the poetic grandeur of Goethe and the philosophical depths of Plato, to the scientific curiosity of Charles Darwin and the dramatic intensity of Sophocles, each contributor brings a unique voice and perspective to the collection. Bound by a common pursuit of truth and beauty, these works collectively highlight the cultural, historical, and literary movements of their times, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the human experience as seen through the eyes of some of its greatest observers. This anthology is not merely a collection of great works; it is an invitation to explore the richness of human culture and thought across ages. For scholars, students, and lovers of literature and philosophy alike, the 'Harvard Classics' presents a unique opportunity to engage with the profound ideas and diverse narratives that have shaped human history. Encompassing the profound, the poetic, and the profound, this collection promises to enrich the mind and stir the soul, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the interconnectedness of human endeavor in the pursuit of knowledge and beauty.

The Spanish Story of the Armada

Author : James Anthony Froude
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484064187
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (641 download)

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Download or read book The Spanish Story of the Armada written by James Anthony Froude and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Spanish Story of the Armada: And Other Essays The labour of investigation would have been very great, and the years which I could have devoted to it would at most have been none too many for so ambitious an enterprise. I was obliged by circumstances to lay my purpose aside until it was too late to begin; and it will fall to others, perhaps better qualified than myself, to execute what, if successfully performed, will be the best service that can now be rendered to modern history. Of my own attempts nothing has come, or now can come, save a few separate studies, such as the story of Queen Catherine's Divorce as related by Charles the Fifth's ambassadors, with the slight essays which form half this present volume, and have been already published in difi'erent periodicals. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Mystery of the Sea

Author : Bram Stoker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mystery of the Sea written by Bram Stoker and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Elizabeth And Essex - A Tragic History

Author : Lytton Strachey
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473389666
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Elizabeth And Essex - A Tragic History written by Lytton Strachey and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating history of Elizabeth I 'The Virgin Queen and one of her male favorites the Earl of Essex, 30 years her junior. The relationship caused a stir in its day and led to questions, rumors and endless gossip.

Germantown

Author : Michael C. Harris
Publisher : Savas Beatie
ISBN 13 : 161121520X
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (112 download)

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Download or read book Germantown written by Michael C. Harris and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award–winning author of Brandywine examines a pivotal but overlooked battle of the American Revolution’s Philadelphia Campaign. Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital—and the site of one of the American Revolution’s largest battles. Now Michael C. Harris sheds new light on this important action with a captivating historical study. After defeating Washington’s rebel army in the Battle of Brandywine, General Sir William Howe took Philadelphia. But Washington soon returned, launching a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington’s grasp until poor decisions by the American high command led to a clear British victory. With original archival research and a deep knowledge of the terrain, Harris merges the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Germantown is a major contribution to American Revolutionary studies.

Sir Francis Drake

Author : John Sugden
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1448129508
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Sir Francis Drake written by John Sugden and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How well do you know the life of one of Britain’s great maritime heroes? Discover the truth behind a man who remains a legendary figure of history more than four hundred years after his death. Sir Francis Drake’s career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and cirumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for surivival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral and marked the emergence of England as major maritime nation. ‘Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. His scholarship is impeccable’ Frank McLynn, Sunday Telegraph

Pavane

Author : Keith Roberts
Publisher : Gateway
ISBN 13 : 0575104252
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (751 download)

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Download or read book Pavane written by Keith Roberts and published by Gateway. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1588: Queen Elizabeth is felled by an assassin's bullet. Within the week, the Spanish Armada had set sail, and its victory changed the course of history. 1968: England is still dominated by the Church of Rome. There are no telephones, no television, no nuclear power. As Catholicism and the Inquisition tighten their grip, rebellion is growing.

War Made New

Author : Max Boot
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101216832
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book War Made New written by Max Boot and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-19 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monumental, groundbreaking work, now in paperback, that shows how technological and strategic revolutions have transformed the battlefield Combining gripping narrative history with wide-ranging analysis, War Made New focuses on four "revolutions" in military affairs and describes how inventions ranging from gunpowder to GPS-guided air strikes have remade the field of battle—and shaped the rise and fall of empires. War Made New begins with the Gunpowder Revolution and explains warfare's evolution from ritualistic, drawn-out engagements to much deadlier events, precipitating the rise of the modern nation-state. He next explores the triumph of steel and steam during the Industrial Revolution, showing how it powered the spread of European colonial empires. Moving into the twentieth century and the Second Industrial Revolution, Boot examines three critical clashes of World War II to illustrate how new technology such as the tank, radio, and airplane ushered in terrifying new forms of warfare and the rise of centralized, and even totalitarian, world powers. Finally, Boot focuses on the Gulf War, the invasion of Afghanistan, and the Iraq War—arguing that even as cutting-edge technologies have made America the greatest military power in world history, advanced communications systems have allowed decentralized, "irregular" forces to become an increasingly significant threat.

Our Island Story

Author : H. E. Marshall
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1625583745
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Our Island Story written by H. E. Marshall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Island Story is the "history" of England up to Queen Victoria's Death. Marshall used these stories to tell her children about their homeland, Great Britain. To add to the excitement, she mixed in a bit of myth as well as a few legends.