Empire: How Spain Became a World Power, 1492-1763 (Häftad)
avHenry Arthur Francis Kamen
ISBN: 9780060932640 - UTGIVEN: 200402From the late-fifteenth to the mid-eighteenth century, Spain was the most extensive empire the world had seen, stretching from Naples and the Netherlands to the Philippines. This provocative work of history attributes Spain's rise to power to the collaboration of international business interests, in[...]
The Spanish Inquisition: A Historical Revision (Häftad)
avHenry Arthur Francis Kamen
ISBN: 9780300078800 - UTGIVEN: 199907A renowned historian here presents a new view of the notorious Spanish Inquisition, arguing that there was less terror, bigotry, and persecution associated with it than has been previously believed. Based on thirty years of research, the book will revolutionize further study in the field.[...]
The Duke of Alba (Inbunden)
avHenry Arthur Francis Kamen
ISBN: 9780300102833 - UTGIVEN: 200406Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo, the third duke of Alba (1507-1582), is known to history as "the butcher of Flanders". The general who carried out Philip II's repressive policies in the Netherlands, he was responsible for the massacre of thousands of men, women and children, considering it better to lay[...]
