The Armada

The Armada is the definitive story of the English fleet's infamous defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, one of the most spectacular events of the sixteenth century. The esteemed and critically acclaimed historian Garrett Mattingly explores all dimensions of the naval campaign, which captured the attention of the European world and played a deciding role in the settlement of the New World. The Armada is sure to appeal to the scholar and amateur historian alike.