Empire: How Spain Became a World Power, 1492-1763 - Hardcover

Kamen, Henry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060194766 ISBN 13: 9780060194765

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2003

Synopsis

A history of the Spanish Empire traces the period between the capture of Moorish Granada and Columbus's 1492 voyage to Spain's expansion into multiple continents through the eighteenth century, noting the empire's reliance on the cooperation of non-Castilians and its vast diversity of resources and people.

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Review:

"Well written and exactingly researched." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Enthralling .. Magnificent history." -- Wall Street Journal

"As new forms of global imperialism develop, this sophisticated and broad-minded book could not be more timely."--Publishers Weekly

"An import chronicle, written with fluidity and a commanding sweep, along with a sharp eye for telling detail."--Atlantic Monthly

"Enthralling .... Magnificent history."--Wall Street Journal

"Well written and exactingly researched."--Kirkus Reviews

Enthralling . Magnificent history. --Wall Street Journal"

Well written and exactingly researched. --Kirkus Reviews"

An import chronicle, written with fluidity and a commanding sweep, along with a sharp eye for telling detail. --Atlantic Monthly"

As new forms of global imperialism develop, this sophisticated and broad-minded book could not be more timely. --Publishers Weekly"

About the Author:

Henry Kamen is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London and has been Professor of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) in Barcelona for the past ten years.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060194766
• ISBN 13: 9780060194765
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640