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Spain, 1469-1714: A Society of Conflict 3rd Edition

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In this classic text Henry Kamen shows how Spain achieved world power in the sixteenth, seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries by examining crucial political events and foreign policy during the reigns of each of the nation’s rulers, from Ferdinand and Isabella at the end of the fifteenth century to Philip V at the beginning of the eighteenth century.

Kamen also explores the essential factors that distinguished the Spanish experience, from the gold and silver of the New World to the role of the Inquisition and the fate of the Muslim and Jewish minorities. He identifies the essential fragility of Spain’s material resources as the main reason why it never succeeded in achieving success as an imperial power. He also examines the origins of the eternal obsession of Spaniards with their own failings and alleged ‘decline’, arguing that the perception of ‘decline’ distorts what really happened in their history..

For undergraduate courses in Spanish history and Early Modern Europe.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0582784646
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0582784642
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    July 7, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    368 pages
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...a highly professional book ...which gives a very useful and up-to-date account of the most interesting period in Spanish history.

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From the sixteenth to the early eighteenth century Spain was the world¿s most powerful nation, dominant in Europe and with authority over immense territories in America and the Pacific. In his now classic text, Henry Kamen shows how Spain achieved this world power, examining the crucial political events and foreign policy through the reigns of each of the nation¿s rulers, from Ferdinand and Isabella at the end of the fifteenth century to Philip V at the beginning of the eighteenth century.

Kamen also explores the essential factors that distinguished the Spanish experience, from the gold and silver of the New World to the role of the Inquisition and the fate of the Muslim and Jewish minorities. He identifies the essential fragility of Spain¿s material resources as the main reason why it never succeeded in achieving success as an imperial power. He also examines the origins of the eternal obsession of Spaniards with their own failings and alleged ¿decline¿, arguing that the perception of ¿decline¿ distorts what really happened in their history.

This third edition of Henry Kamen¿s authoritative survey of the Golden Age of Spanish politics and civilisation expands the coverage of themes, brings the author¿s extensive research up to date and includes a full chronology of events.

Henry Kamen was until recently Professor of the Higher Council for Scientific Research, Spain, and is Visiting Professor in the University of Chicago¿s programme in Barcelona. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. A leading authority on Spanish history, he has written over twenty studies in the field, including The Spanish Inquisition (1997), Philip of Spain (1998), and Spain¿s Road to Empire (2002; US Edition: Empire: how Spain became a World Power, 2003).

About the Author

Henry Kamen was until recently professor of the Higher Council for Scientific Research, Spain, and is Visiting Professor in the University of Chicago¿s programme in Barcelona. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. A leading authority on Spanish history, he is author of over twenty studies in the field, some of them best-sellers that have been translated into several languages. Recent well-known works by him include The Spanish Inquisition (Yale University Press, 1999), Philip of Spain (Yale University Press, 1998), and Spain ¿s Road to Empire (Allen Lane, 2002).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 3rd edition (July 7, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0582784646
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0582784642
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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James Berlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Educational Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013
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Dr. Kamen's work is illuminating for anybody that has even the slightest interest in the most powerful nation of the 16th century in Europe. A dominion of the Hapsburg emperor Charles V and then Phillip II, Spain became the famous powerhouse during that period. Dr. Kamen illustrates the constant conflicts that defined this period, starting in the early 15th century and proceeding onward to the early 18th century. Dr. Kamen writes with great acumen and finesse, providing valuable information for both the academic and layman alike. He has written numerous other books on early modern Spain, and all of the books have the equal ease of access and tidy citations that is rare to find in books treating this period. I've read through this book two or three times already, and constantly am amazed at how quickly it reads -- this is by no means a 'dry' book. For those looking for primary and secondary sources for undergraduate or perhaps even graduate level writing can be made happy by the extensive bibliography Dr. Kamen deploys with this book. A definite must read!

A good complementary book to read with this is of course Fernand Braudel's "The Mediterranean," an epic book of more than 1200 pages that the reader will find tedious but equally informative. For those who are still thirsty after exhausting their readings of Kamen can venture to try and discern the complexities of Braudel's work!
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Maicol
2.0 out of 5 stars Tortuous
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
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Quite the boring read. There are no conclusions here, just indigestible hyperanalysis. I hope Elliott's Imperial Spain, which covers the same period, is a better read. Kamen's book is a chore.
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Alicia Prior
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - Very informative and accessable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2013
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really good and useful and in very good condition. Really helpful for wrapping your head around this period without too much reading
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