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The English Armada : the greatest naval disaster in English history / Luis Gorrochategui Santos ; translated by Peter J. Gold.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Publication details: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, (c)2018.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781350016996
  • 9781350016989
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • DA356 .E545 2018
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
The vicious circle -- In Corunna -- In the Channel -- Carrick na Spania -- Part II. The English Armada -- Preparations in England -- Preparations in Corunna -- Landing -- The capture of Pescadería -- To the walls -- The oath -- The first attacks -- The mined turret -- María Pita -- San Antón and El Burgo -- Full sail to Lisbon -- Heading south -- Landing in Peniche -- The march begins -- At Loures -- On the outskirts of Lisbon -- Encamisada -- The awakening of Saint George -- The Trojan horses -- Counteroffensive -- Turning point -- Two banners -- Essex, Cárdenas and the windmills -- To the sea -- Battles at sea -- Port of call in Vigo -- Return to England -- Part III. The war goes on -- A glove, a lion and el dorado -- The end of Drake and Hawkins -- Cádiz and the north wind -- Crimson taffeta -- Peace -- Epilogue.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Part I. The Spanish Armada -- The vicious circle -- In Corunna -- In the Channel -- Carrick na Spania -- Part II. The English Armada -- Preparations in England -- Preparations in Corunna -- Landing -- The capture of Pescadería -- To the walls -- The oath -- The first attacks -- The mined turret -- María Pita -- San Antón and El Burgo -- Full sail to Lisbon -- Heading south -- Landing in Peniche -- The march begins -- At Loures -- On the outskirts of Lisbon -- Encamisada -- The awakening of Saint George -- The Trojan horses -- Counteroffensive -- Turning point -- Two banners -- Essex, Cárdenas and the windmills -- To the sea -- Battles at sea -- Port of call in Vigo -- Return to England -- Part III. The war goes on -- A glove, a lion and el dorado -- The end of Drake and Hawkins -- Cádiz and the north wind -- Crimson taffeta -- Peace -- Epilogue.

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