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Tells the story, in comic book form, of how the English defended their island nation against the Spanish Armada, the world's largest fleet at that time.

Follows the life of the strong-willed queen who ruled England in the time of Shakespeare and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

"An exploration narrative of the highest order: the bestselling author of Over the Edge of the World brings alive the extraordinary life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history--as a pirate raiding Spanish galleons, as the first explorer to successfully circumnavigate the globe, and as a naval hero who defeated the Spanish Armada and reshaped the global order"--...

"A brief introduction to a soldier's life in the Army, including training, jobs, and life after service--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by familial betrayal and Spain's invading army. She and her shrewd advisors must act to safeguard to lives of her people. When the dashing seafarer Walter Raleigh captures her heart, Elizabeth is forced to make her most tragic sacrifice for the good of her country. A tale of one woman's crusade to control her love, destroy her enemies, and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world.

A biography of the sixteenth-century English explorer who became a national hero for sailing around the world, and confirmed that status through his service as a Vice Admiral battling the Spanish Armada.

Now witness the Ottoman incursions against Christian lands and shipping that resulted in the massive naval battle of Lepanto. Then, see how the clash with Protestants involved Spain in religious bloodshed in the Netherlands, the assault on Britain of the Spanish Armada, and the Thirty Years' War. Note how the ruinous costs of these wars prefigured the downfall of the Habsburg Dynasty.

La peligrosa ciudad de Caracas es el trasfondo de una historia de la búsqueda de la hija díscola de un influyente politico conservador. La familia contrata a Magdalena Yaracuy, una detective que emplea la brujería con la puntería con las armas de fuego. La resulta es un thriller involvidable con un personaje entrañable. "Caracas is the most dangerous city in the world, and there has been lost the trace of the Spanish Begoña, daughter...