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  • Royal Favouritism and the Governing Elite of the Spanish Monarchy, 1640-1665

    par Alistair Malcolm ...
    Collections series Oxford Historical Monographs
    Royal Favouritism and the Governing Elite of the Spanish Monarchy, 1640-1665 presents a study of the later years of the reign of Philip IV from the perspective of his favourite (valido), don Luis Méndez de Haro, and of the other ministers who helped govern the Spanish Habsburg Monarchy. It offers a positive vision of a period that is often seen as one of failure and decline. Unlike his ... En savoir plus

    $111.99 CAD

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    par Roger Crowley ...
    'A rare gift . . . The story he has to tell may be a thrilling one but not every historian could tell it so thrillingly.' Financial Times'Magnificently rip-roaring history . . . Bursting with colour and excitement.' Dominic SandbrookAs remarkable as Columbus and the conquistador expeditions, the history of Portuguese exploration is now almost forgotten. But Portugal's navigators cracked the code ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

  • Dogs of God

    Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors

    par James Reston Jr. ...
    From the acclaimed author of Warriors of God comes a riveting account of the pivotal events of 1492, when towering political ambitions, horrific religious excesses, and a drive toward international conquest changed the world forever.James Reston, Jr., brings to life the epic story of Spain’s effort to consolidate its own burgeoning power by throwing off the yoke of the Vatican. By waging war on ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Conquistadors: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    par Matthew Restall, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto ...
    Collections series Very Short Introductions
    With startling speed, Spanish conquistadors invaded hundreds of Native American kingdoms, took over the mighty empires of the Aztecs and Incas, and initiated an unprecedented redistribution of the world's resources and balance of power. They changed the course of history, but the myth they established was even stranger than their real achievements. This Very Short Introduction deploys the latest ... En savoir plus

    $7.19 CAD

  • A Short History of Spain

    Enriched edition. An Engaging Exploration of Spain's Vibrant History and Culture

    par Mary Platt Parmele, Jeremy Longford ...
    In "A Short History of Spain," Mary Platt Parmele offers a comprehensive yet succinct overview of Spanish history, weaving together significant events, cultural developments, and socio-political transformations from antiquity to the 20th century. Her literary style is characterized by clarity and precision, providing readers with an engaging narrative that often incorporates biographical sketches ... En savoir plus

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  • The Downfall of the Spanish Armada in Ireland

    The Grand Armada Lost on the Irish Coast in 1588

    par Ken Douglas ...
    The English navy inflicted a narrow defeat on the Armada, but it was the Irish coast that encompassed its downfall. 'Heed that coast!' The Duke of Medina Sidonia wanted only to guide La Felissima Armada home safely. In the North Sea he issued sailing instructions, which, if they had been followed, would have given the Armada a safety margin of at least 300 miles. He particularly ordered them to '. ... En savoir plus

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  • The Escorial: Art and Power in the Renaissance

    par Henry Kamen ...

    $38.99 CAD

  • The She-Apostle

    The Extraordinary Life and Death of Luisa de Carvajal

    par Glyn Redworth ...
    Before dawn one morning in June 1612, an elderly Frenchman took charge of a carriage carrying a precious cargo near Tyburn Fields, London's notorious place of execution. It was heading for a house in Spitalfields, where a wizened Spanish woman was waiting to receive the mortal remains of freshly-martyred Catholic priests. Her name was Luisa de Carvajal and this book tells her story. Born into a ... En savoir plus

    $7.09 CAD

  • The English Parliaments of Henry VII 1485-1504

    par P.R. Cavill ...
    Collections series Oxford Historical Monographs
    P.R. Cavill offers a major reinterpretation of early Tudor constitutional history. In the grand 'Whig' tradition, the parliaments of Henry VII were a disappointing retreat from the onward march towards parliamentary democracy. The king was at best indifferent and at worst hostile to parliament; its meetings were cowed and quiescent, subservient to the royal will. Yet little research has tested ... En savoir plus

    $128.79 CAD

  • Francisco Pizarro

    Conquistador of the Attack on Peru

    par 50minutes ...
    Collections series History
    Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Francisco Pizarro in next to no time with this concise guide.50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Francisco Pizarro. In the 16th century, much of the Americas was as of yet undiscovered by European explorers. After two expensive failed attempts and an agreement signed with the Spanish monarchy, Pizarro finally set ... En savoir plus

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  • The Nationalism of the Rich

    Discourses and Strategies of Separatist Parties in Catalonia, Flanders, Northern Italy and Scotland

    par Emmanuel Dalle Mulle ...
    Collections series Routledge Studies in Modern European History
    Based on rigorous analysis of the propaganda of five Western European separatist parties, this book provides in-depth examination of the ‘nationalism of the rich’, defined as a type of nationalist discourse that seeks to end the economic ‘exploitation’ suffered by a group of people represented as a wealthy nation and supposedly carried out by the populations of poorer regions and/or by inefficient ... En savoir plus

    $116.79 CAD

  • Philip of Spain, King of England

    The Forgotten Sovereign

    par Harry Kelsey ...
    The Spanish Armada conjures up images of age-old rivalries, bravery and treachery. However the same Spanish monarch who sent the Armada to invade England in 1588 was, just a few years previously, the King of England and husband of Mary Tudor. This important new book sheds new light on Philip II of Spain, England's forgotten sovereign. Previous accounts of Mary's brief reign have focused on the ... En savoir plus

    $78.99 CAD