Golden Age Spain
About this book
For over a century Spain controlled the greatest empire the world had ever seen, and its collapse provoked, both then as it does now, a range of analyses over which there has been little agreement. In the second edition of this successful text, Henry Kamen asks: was the Golden Age of Spain in the 16th century actually an illusion? By examining some of the key issues involved, Kamen offers a balanced discussion of this fundamental question. Golden Age Spain:
- Offers a concise introduction to the major themes and debates
- Is now thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest research
- Contains new chapters which cover such topics as culture and religion
- Highlights key issues and questions at the start of each chapter
- Includes a helpful glossary and an expanded bibliography to aid further study. Approachable and easy-to-follow, this text is essential reading for anyone with an interest in one of the most fascinating periods of Spanish history.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Editor’s Preface
- A Note on References
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Absolute Monarchy in Spain
- 3 The Making and Unmaking of Empire
- 4 Did Spain Decline?
- 5 Why was there no Reformation?
- 6 Was Spain ‘different’?: Society and Culture in the Golden Age
- 7 Conclusion
- Glossary
- Select Bibliography
- Index
