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Loading... The Golden Empire: Spain, Charles V, and the Creation of America (edition 2011)by Hugh Thomas
Work InformationThe Golden Empire: Spain, Charles V, and the Creation of America by Hugh Thomas
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Hugh Thomas is a worthy successor to John Hemming in explaining the Spanish Empire of the 1500's. Taking up from his book on the conquest of Mexico, Thomas turns to the later reign of Charles V, and the problems he had to confront in dealing with his American possessions. Their moments both of humour and of horror in the narrative. The efforts to create a more humane empire, and the obstacles to doing so, are exposed to the reader. The immense picture has not been so well displayed before. ( ) no reviews | add a review
A narrative chronicle of Spain's dominant years traces Latin America's exploration, conquest, and economic development between 1522 and 1556, offering insight into how period accomplishments remain influential in today's world. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)980.01History and Geography South America History of South America History of South America Early history to 1806LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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