Since its first publication, J. H. Elliott's classic chronicle has become established as the most comprehensive, balanced, and accessible account of the dramatic rise and fall of imperial Spain. Now with a new preface by the author, this brilliant study unveils how a barren, impoverished, and isolated country became the greatest power on earth--and just as quickly fell into decline. At its greatest Spain was a master of Europe: its government was...
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16th Century 17th Century Austria Europe History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Portugal Spain World