Drake's Great Armada

Drake's Great Armada is a historical book written by Walter Bigges. The book is a detailed account of the famous naval campaign of the English adventurer Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish Armada in 1588. The author describes the events leading up to the battle, the strategies employed by both sides, and the aftermath of the conflict. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the battles, the ships, and the personalities involved, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in naval history or the Tudor period. The author also provides insights into the political and cultural context of the time, and how the Armada campaign impacted England's rise as a naval power. Overall, Drake's Great Armada is a well-researched and informative book that offers a fascinating glimpse into one of the most important naval battles in history.The day following, standing in with the shore again, we decried another tall ship of twelve score tons or thereabouts, upon whom Master Carlile, the Lieutenant-General, being in the Tiger, undertook the chase; whom also anon after the Admiral followed. And the Tiger having caused the said strange ship to strike her sails, kept her there without suffering anybody to go aboard.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.