The Spanish Resurgence, 1713-1748

by Christopher Storrs

Book Overview

A major reassessment of Philip V's leadership and what it meant for the modern Spanish state

Often dismissed as ineffective, indolent, and dominated by his second wife, Philip V of Spain (1700-1746), the first Bourbon king, was in fact the greatest threat to peace in Europe during his reign. Under his rule, Spain was a dynamic force and expansionist power, especially in the Mediterranean world. Campaigns in Italy and North Africa revitalized...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300216890
• ISBN13: 9780300216899
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.4"