Imperial Spain
1469-1716
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · September 24, 2002
Since its first publication, J.
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- Who it’s for
- The rise and decline of imperial Spain, with social and economic forces in view.
- Themes
- Imperial rise and decline, Religious conflict, Economic factors in imperial decline
- Genres
- Spanish & Portuguese History, 16th-Century History, 17th-Century History
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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.
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At its greatest Spain was a master of Europe: its government was respected, its armies were feared, and its conquistadores carved out a vast empire. Yet this splendid power was rapidly to lose its impetus and creative dynamism. How did this happen in such a short space of time? Taking in rebellions, religious conflict and financial disaster, Elliott's masterly social and economic analysis studies the various factors that precipitated the end of an empire.
Power, Then Decline
The rise and decline of imperial Spain, with social and economic forces in view.
Come here for
- Spain’s reach across Europe and the Americas
- A layered account of political power and imperial change
Expect
- Social and economic analysis amid rebellion and religious conflict
- Financial disaster among the forces behind decline
Where it sits
| Spanish & Portuguese History | 99% |
|---|---|
| 17th-Century History | 88% |
| 16th-Century History | 60% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 16th-Century History
- Spanish & Portuguese History
- Imperialism
- Authors
- J. H. Elliott
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- September 24, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Imperial rise and decline · Religious conflict · Economic factors in imperial decline
- Reading lane
- 16th-Century History