history, naval

A look at the times and people of a new democratic government challenged with survival by pirates, wars with England and Mexico, and governing new lands.

Describes the English defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 in the framework of European history. Also covers diplomacy, strategy, and politics.

"Horizon caravel book." An account of the 16th-century battle between the Spanish Armada and the English navy, which resulted in the defeat of the Spanish and changed the course of world history.

Describes what life was like during the Revolutionary War, focusing on the experiences of captains and crew members in the Continental and British navies, with battle maps, action reports, and time lines.

In 1802, the British Admiralty assigns to Richard Bolitho the distasteful task of sailing via Boston to the Caribbean to hand over the island of San Felipe to the French.

Fictionalized account in three parts of the Mutiny on the Bounty and the lives of Captain Bligh and mutineer Fletcher Christian following the revolt.

From Acosta, Gaspar de (fl. 1683-1686) to Zoby, Joseph (fl. 1678-1683) includes articles on individual pirates, geographical terms, and other related topics.

Recreates the story of the Great Spanish Armada sent in 1588 to conquer England.

A biography of British pirate and explorer Sir Francis Drake, featuring his search for riches in the Americas and his eventual voyage around the world.