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,...
A fascinating account of Spain's moment of glory as a world power--from its rise under Ferdinand and Isabella to the reign of the Bourbon King, Philip V. Photo section, index, 406 pages, paperback by Mentor Books, 1963.