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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.
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.
Publisher : Penguin Books
Publication date : September 24, 2002
Edition : 2nd
Language : English
Print length : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 0141007036
ISBN-13 : 978-0141007038
Item Weight : 10.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.06 x 0.78 x 7.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #709,182 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #989 in European Politics Books #2,435 in History & Theory of Politics #15,297 in World History (Books)
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Customers find the book well-researched and detailed in its historical account, with lively writing that makes it highly readable. They appreciate its value as a Spanish history text and consider it a classic in the field. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it serves as an excellent upper-level Spanish textbook. Customers disagree on the book’s value for money.
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