Garrett Mattingly
Garrett Mattingly (1900-1962) was a historian, educator, and best-selling author. He served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and in 1948 joined the faculty of Columbia University, where he taught European history.
Garrett Mattingly (1900-1962) was a historian, educator, and best-selling author. He served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and in 1948 joined the faculty of Columbia University, where he taught European history. See less
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Garrett Mattingly book reviews
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The Armada
Great read on momentous history
by Poilu, Mar 17, 2011
I'd read Garrett Mattingly's other work on Renaissance Diplomacy, and hold him in high regard. He manages almost cinematic descriptions of the pivotal historical events surround the Armada's attempt ... Read More
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Catherine of Aragon
by marielea, Apr 28, 2007
A well crafted biography about a remarkable woman, which captures vividly the essence of the lives and times of the main characters in Tudor England Read More
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The Armada
One of the Classics of History
by Attalus, May 28, 2009
Of the many books about the reign of Elizabeth I, the one I keep coming back to quote is Mattingly's line, "Like all the great love affairs of history, that between Elizabeth and her subjects remains ... Read More
