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Angus Konstam
Great Expedition [PDF ebook]
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In 1585, the English launched a pre-emptive strike against Spain, by attacking her New World colonies. Led by Sir Francis Drake, in command of 21 ships and 1, 800 soldiers, the expedition struck first at the Canary Islands, then attacked the city of Santo Domingo and the treasure port of Cartagena. Frequently outnumbered, Drake’s soldiers won an series of spectacular victories and, laden with treasure, sailed home to a hero’s welcome.

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Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 80 ● ISBN 9781849082464 ● Maison d’édition Bloomsbury Publishing ● Publié 2011 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2660711 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM

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