Table of Contents

Introduction Chronology Design and Development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index

Promotional Information

This fascinating title explores the conflict between two formidable warship types of the Age of Discovery – the Spanish and English Galleon – as they battled for control of the Atlantic.

About the Author

Mark Lardas, educated as a naval architect, worked for over 30 years as an engineer, space navigator and technical writer in the space, aviation, and energy industries. He has an abiding interest in maritime, naval, and military history, with an emphasis on ship construction and engineering from the 9th to the 21st centuries. He is the author of over 20 published books on these subjects. Adam Hook studied graphic design and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.