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Imperial Spain 1469-1716
J. H Elliott
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Description for Imperial Spain 1469-1716
Paperback. Tells the story of Spain's rise to greatness from its humble beginnings as one of the poorest and most marginal of European countries. This book charts the rise and fall of Habsburg Spain. Editor(s): Pinches, Neil. Num Pages: 448 pages, geneal. table, maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 3H; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
The story of Spain's rise to greatness from its humble beginnings as one of the poorest and most marginal of European countries is a remarkable and dramatic one. With the marriage of Ferdinand & Isabella, the final expulsion of the Moslems and the discovery of America, Spain took on a seemingly unstoppable dynamism that made it into the world's first global power. This amazing success however created many powerful enemies and Elliott's famous book charts the dramatic fall of Habsburg Spain with the same elan as it charts the rise.
The story of Spain's rise to greatness from its humble beginnings as one of the poorest and most marginal of European countries is a remarkable and dramatic one. With the marriage of Ferdinand & Isabella, the final expulsion of the Moslems and the discovery of America, Spain took on a seemingly unstoppable dynamism that made it into the world's first global power. This amazing success however created many powerful enemies and Elliott's famous book charts the dramatic fall of Habsburg Spain with the same elan as it charts the rise.
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141007038
SKU
V9780141007038
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About J. H Elliott
J H Elliott recently retired as Regius Professor of History at the University of Oxford.
Reviews for Imperial Spain 1469-1716
A major work on Spanish history (The Economist)"