Golden Age Spain
by Henry Kamen
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For over a century Spain controlled the greatest empire the world had ever seen, and its collapse provoked, both then as it does now, a range of analyses over which there has been little agreement. In the second edition of this successful text, Henry Kamen asks: was the Golden Age of Spain in the sixteenth century actually an illusion? By examining some of the key issues involved, Kamen offers a balanced discussion of this fundamental question.Golden Age Spain- offers a concise introduction show more to the major themes and debates - is now thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest research- contains new chapters which cover such topics as culture and religion- highlights key issues and questions at the start of each chapter- includes a helpful glossary and an expanded bibliography to aid further studyApproachable and easy-to-follow, this text is essential reading for anyone with an interest in one of the most fascinating periods of Spanish history. show lessTags
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Bueno expone la teoría que no existió ni decadencia ni golden age. Muy completa bibliografía para seguir profundizando en la historia de España de los siglos 16. Y 17.
Jan 29, 2013Spanish
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Henry Kamen obtained his doctorate at Oxford and has been a professor at universities in Britain, Spain and the United States. He is emeritus of the Higher Council for Scientific Research, Spain, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, London. An eminent authority on Spanish history, he has written over twenty studies in the field, including show more Philip of Spain (1997), Spain's Road to Empire (2002), and The Escorial (2010) and The Spanish Inquisition (new edition, 2014). show less
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- Golden Age Spain
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- Spain
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 946.03 — History & geography History of Europe Spain & Portugal Spain Ferdinand V and Isabella 1479-1516
- LCC
- DP162 .K35 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Spain – Portugal History of Spain History By period Modern Spain, 1479/1516- 1479-1516. Fernando V and Isabel I
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