{"product_id":"spanish-galleon-vs-english-galleon-9781472839909","title":"Spanish Galleon vs English Galleon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 15501605, Europe witnessed a rapid evolution in the art of ship design which enabled safer and more efficient transatlantic travel. This was the pinnacle of the Age of Discovery and Exploration for European powers, in which the galleon played a crucial role. Galleons were both the main vessels in maritime commerce and the principal warships used by opposing fleets throughout the Age of Exploration. This period also saw a large amount of naval combat, much of it between individual ships belonging to the competing powers of England and Spain as they sought to control and exploit the rich mineral, material, agricultural, and human resources of the New World. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe conflict between the English Sea Dogs and the Spanish Adventurers has been a source of fascination for over four c\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Chronology Design and Development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat  Analysis Aftermath Bibliography Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408762872151,"sku":"9781472839909","price":12.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472839909.jpg?v=1730504112","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/spanish-galleon-vs-english-galleon-9781472839909","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}