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The Confident Hope of a Miracle : The True Story of the Spanish Armada
by Hanson, Neil
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0552149756
- ISBN 13
- 9780552149754
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bantam Books, 2004. New book, 668 pages. It is the summer of 1588, and the fate and future of England hangs in the balance. Obsessed by the dream of reclaiming England for the Catholic Church, Philip II of Spain has assembled a huge fleet of galleons. Lying in wait in the Netherlands lies a battle-hardened Spanish army, across the Channel the English are scraping together bands of barely trained men, many armed only with scythes, stakes or longbows. Their only hope lies with the English Navy. But Philip's Armada is doomed before it even leaves port. As soon as it engages with the English fleet, its shortcomings are clear in the face of superior tactics and firepower. Within hours, the mightiest fleet ever assembled is miercilessly harried into fleeing north, at the mercy of the elements and the dream of subduing the Protestant English lies in tatters.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Neil Hanson has travelled around the world twice, edited The Good Beer Guide and written for every British national newspaper and for media around the world. He has also written thirty books including the acclaimed The Custom of the Sea and The Dreadful Judgement . From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001177
- Title
- The Confident Hope of a Miracle : The True Story of the Spanish Armada
- Author
- Hanson, Neil
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 0552149756
- ISBN 13
- 9780552149754
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2004
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- SPANISH ARMADA 1588 SPAIN HISTORY PORTUGAL
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- Enlightenment History;
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