Spanish Naval

El Almanaque de Naval Ravikant es una colección de la sabiduría y experiencia de Naval de los últimos diez años, compartida como una selección de sus entrevistas más perspicaces y reflexiones conmovedoras. No es un libro de instrucciones, o un pseudo método con el fin de vender. En su lugar, mediante las propias palabras de Naval, aprenderás a caminar por tu propio camino único hacia una vida más feliz y llena de riqueza.

In 1896 Key West, sixteen-year-old Frank Gilbert is already drawn to the hidden engines of the modern world—signal masts, steam pumps, harbor machinery, and the hard discipline of men who keep ships moving. But when his Navy family is transferred to a raw, fast-growing Miami, Frank finds himself caught between old loyalties, new ambitions, and a city being built almost as quickly as he is becoming a man. As war with Spain gathers just ninety miles away, Frank is pulled toward the sea, toward service, and toward the questions that have always followed him: where does he belong, what kind ...

El dominio absoluto del océano definió el rumbo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en el Pacífico a través del poder naval. Sumérgete en un relato histórico vibrante y analítico, perfecto para transformar tu trayecto diario en un viaje al centro de la tensión geopolítica del siglo XX. Las...

Five centuries from home. One nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. And now, something is answering. Months have passed since the USS Gerald R. Ford vanished from the twenty-first century and appeared in the year 1519. Its crew has survived disease, political intrigue, Spanish attacks, and the dangerous consequences of introducing modern technology into a world that was never meant to possess it. Fort Rainbow has grown from a desperate beachhead into a settlement thousands now depend on. Alliances have formed. Enemies have adapted. Then the experimental Rainbow system detects an impossible ...

In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral...

Sumérgete en las cruentas batallas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y domina la estrategia militar del Pacífico. Ya sea durante tu trayecto diario o en una sesión de aprendizaje concentrado, este riguroso relato te transporta a los remotos atolones y selvas donde se decidió el destino del mundo...

Greta nació en la Edad Media. Irati, mucho más vieja, pertenece a una raza extinta que ya no camina la Tierra. Es la última de su estirpe. Pero en el mundo quedan otras razas como la suya, tribus que conocen los secretos de los bosques primigenios. Y en el presente, un espíritu ancestral sobrevuela los sueños de un niño de aura azul. No solo las brujas ansían su corazón. Solo necesitan su nombre....

A bankrupt queen. A mountain of silver. And the secret plan that built an empire. In the late 16th century, the world was dominated by one superpower: Spain. Fuelled by inexhaustible mines in the New World, the Spanish Empire possessed a treasury of silver and gold that allowed it to field massive armies and dominate the seas. Against this giant stood England—a small, financially struggling island nation ruled by Queen Elizabeth I, with an empty treasury and no colonial footprint. The Secret History of the Royal Navy reveals the untold story of how England turned its weakness into a ...

Bloomsbury presents Mutiny on the Spanish Main by Angus Konstam, read by Sid Sagar. ‘A vivid account of a forgotten chapter of British naval history.’ – Dan Snow, Historian, TV Presenter and Broadcaster The true story of one of the most notorious mutinies in naval history, which provided...

The Queen of England – Elizabeth Tudor – has earned the wrath of King Philip of Spain. She has been meddling in his imperial possessions and dispatching privateers to rob his treasure ships. It’s time for Philip to end her reign and install a Catholic puppet on her throne. It’s time to unleash the Armada against England. Are Elizabeth’s ‘sea dog’ sailors and pirate admirals up to the task of beating the Spanish juggernaut? Immerse yourself in a riveting historical drama as two mighty navies square off to decide the fate of Europe. Experience the epic struggle through the eyes ...

What happens when a young nation takes its first steps onto the global stage? The year was 1898, and the Spanish-American War would prove to be more than a clash of arms—it was the turning point that transformed the United States into a global power. The Road to Empire: How the Spanish-American War Reshaped Cuba, the Philippines, and America's Future brings this pivotal conflict to life with clarity and depth. From the battle cries of Cuba Libre to the thunder of cannons in Manila Bay, this book traces the story of a brief yet world-changing war that dismantled Spain’s empire and ...

Explora un enigma histórico inquietante: un velero hallado a la deriva en pleno océano sin rastro de su tripulación. Ideal para mentes curiosas, esta inmersión sonora te transporta a la cruda realidad de la navegación del siglo XIX. Satisface tu sed de respuestas durante tus trayectos...

A shipwreck at the far edge of the known world entangles a desperate fight for survival with an espionage plot reaching back to Europe’s naval arsenals and royal courts. Xavier Alcalá’s epic novel takes readers into the mid-eighteenth-century struggle for naval supremacy between the British and Spanish empires. Meticulous historical research, a propulsive narrative, and multiple narrators create an absorbing blend of historical fiction, high adventure, espionage, and dark political intrigue. At the center of this imperial contest stands Ferrol, a fortified port on the Atlantic coast of...

A forgotten clash that shaped empires — brought vividly to life. In the spring of 1741, the fate of the New World hung in the balance. At the height of the War of Jenkins’ Ear, one of the largest amphibious military campaigns in history descended upon the Caribbean coast. British forces—nearly 200 ships and over 25,000 men—set their sights on the fortified Spanish stronghold of Cartagena de Indias. Their goal: to break Spain’s grip on the Americas. What followed was a brutal and awe-inspiring siege filled with strategic brilliance, devastating miscalculations, tropical disease, ...

Aventura histórica ambientada en el Luzón imperial del siglo XVI, con piratas, batallas navales y rebelión contra el Imperio español. Una novela de acción, intriga y lucha por la libertad. ⚔️ Una rebelión nace en las sombras del Luzón imperial. En el turbulento siglo XVI, los pueblos de Filipinas españolas viven en un periodo de transición. Kalag, un antiguo pirata marcado por la violencia de su pasado, solo desea una vida en paz. Pero cuando un señor pirata japonés esclaviza a los habitantes de Nueva Ávila, la tierra exige algo más de él. Entre intriga imperial, alianzas ...

To save the Republic, a hero must rise... During the height of the Renaissance, merchant ships of Spain and Milan are mysteriously disappearing. Sea captain Niccolo Corsini seeks to explain this rash of missing vessels before the phenomenon spreads to the shores of his own Republic of Florence. In pursuit of this quest, Niccolo must open old family wounds and travel incognito to unfriendly lands. His work uncovers vague rumors of a sinister plot…of an enemy realm bent on total conquest. Is this threat real? If so, is it somehow connected to the missing ships? Seeking the truth, Niccolo ...

At the dawn of the nineteenth century, Spain stands on the edge of transformation—its fate shaped by war, power, and the fragile machinery of the royal court. In Trafalgar, a young boy, Gabriel de Araceli, is swept into one of the most decisive naval battles in European history. Through his eyes, the chaos and courage of war come alive as fleets clash and empires tremble. What begins as an adventure becomes a defining moment that will shape both his life and the future of Spain. In The Court of Charles IV, the battlefield gives way to intrigue. Within the halls of power, loyalties shift, ...

Cilicia, año 117 d.C. La historia estaba escrita: el emperador debía morir. Pero Trajano se negó. El emperador Trajano, el conquistador más grande de Roma, sufre un derrame cerebral. Sus enemigos, liderados por su sobrino Adriano, esperan su último suspiro para replegar las legiones y asegurar el poder. Pero el viejo soldado abre los ojos con un plan final que desafía toda lógica: si no podemos vencer a Partia por tierra, la flanquearemos por mar. Mientras Roma se sumerge en una guerra silenciosa de pasillos y veneno, Trajano designa a un heredero imposible: Lusius Quietus, el ...

Pitu y Guille reciben el mejor regalo de Navidad: un perrito llamado Yupi. Desde ese día, los hermanos viven juegos, risas y momentos inolvidables junto a su nueva mascota. Pero una noche, Yupi desaparece… ¡un ladrón se lo ha llevado!

¿Te imaginas que tu cama pudiera volar? ¡Embárcate en una aventura mágica! Guille ata un montón de globos a su cama y comienza a volar por los aires. Sube y sube y descubre un palacio flotante entre las nubes en el que vive una princesita que está muy triste porque su mamá ha desaparecido. Con su ingenio y la ayuda de unos valientes pajaritos, Guille irá en búsqueda de la mamá y vivirá junto a la princesita una intrépida aventura navegando por el cielo con la cama voladora.