Armada

"The complete history of the Spanish Armada from Philip II of Spain's earliest plans to the defeated fleet's nightmare return journey around the British Isles. [...] The consequences of the defeat were felt across Europe and around the world, for the fate not just of England but of much of Western Europe and of Spain's possessions in the New World hung on the campaign. The war between Philip of Spain and Elizabeth of England has been described as the first 'world war', the first to be fought across the face of the globe, in the Atlantic and the Pacific as well as on land in Europe. This new study tells the story of the Armada campaign and analyses the complex historical setting in which it occurred, placing the Armada in the context of one of the formative conflicts in European history."--Provided by the publisher.