The Spanish Armada: A Ladybird Expert Book
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The Spanish Armada: A Ladybird Expert Book by Sam Willis
Part of the ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES. ____________ Why did the Spanish launch their Armada on England? How did Francis Drake counter the Spanish threat? And why were so many ships lost at sea? In 1585 Spain was the most POWERFUL Empire in the known world. As tensions between PROTESTANT England and CATHOLIC Spain rose . . . SPAIN decided to INVADE ENGLAND. And launched the SPANISH ARMADA This raises the question: how did England manage to overthrow the Spanish invasion? Was it luck or judgement? Discover the answers and more inside Sam Willis's Ladybird Expert - The Spanish Armada, the thrilling and accessible account that explains what happened, who the key figures were and the tactics, triumphs and failures on both sides . . .
The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information* Shiny New Books *
Sam Willis is a historian, archaeologist and broadcaster and one of the world's leading authorities on maritime and naval history. His work takes him on adventures all over the world.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780718188573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0718188578 |
| Title | The Spanish Armada: A Ladybird Expert Book |
| Author | Sam Willis |
| Series | The Ladybird Expert Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |