The Spanish Armada: The Experience of War in 1588 - Brossura

Fernandez-Armesto, Felipe

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0192851969 ISBN 13: 9780192851963

Casa editrice: Oxford Univ Pr, 1989

Riassunto

Ever since the "defeat" of the Spanish Armada by the British Royal Navy in 1588, British tradition has formed the events of that August into a glorious God-sent victory with a Protestant David overcoming the Goliath of Spanish tyranny. Felipe Fern�ndez-Armesto's richly-illustrated volume challenges this view. Based on the latest research, he refutes the notion of a grand conflict of religion and values, and, instead, provides a more balanced account of the confrontation between the Spanish and British naval powers.
Fern�ndez-Armesto argues that neither navy defeated the other. Both navies muddled strategic planning at high levels of command, faced frustration at the ineffective tactics used, and endured pain, misery, and fear in battle. Drawing extensively on personal accounts, he vividly depicts the trials and suffering of fighting this gruelling war. He also examines the broader issues of the conflict, including the aims of the Armada; the Spanish strategists' plan in achieving their goal; the military differences between the two sides; and the reasons behind the Armada's failure. Stressing the common experiences of both sides, Fern�ndez-Armesto offers a fresh view of one of the most famous sea battles in history.

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About the Author:
Felipe Fern�ndez-Armesto is a Fellow of St. Antony's College, Oxford, and the author of The Canary Islands After the Conquest: The Making of a Colonial Society in the Early Sixteenth Century and Columbus.

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Book by FernandezArmesto Felipe

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• Editore: Oxford Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0192851969
• ISBN 13: 9780192851963
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 318