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The Golden Age
The Spanish Empire of Charles V
Allen Lane
Hardback : 01 Jul 2010
£35.00
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Synopsis
The magisterial and enigmatic figure of Charles V, Emperor of Europe and the New World, is the central figure in the second volume of Hugh Thomas's great history of the Spanish Empire. It begins with the return of the remnants of Magellan's expedition around the world in 1522 and ends with Charles's death in 1558. In the decades between, the Spanish conquer Guatemala, Yucatan, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru and Chile, and control the banks of the might River Plate.
About all of these Hugh Thomas writes vividly, conveying the conquerors' almost disbelieving sense of what they were achieving. The discovery and subjugation of so many native peoples raised enormous controversy within Spain about how they should be treated, a debate Thomas explores perceptively, with an eye for resonances which lasted for centuries. Hugh Thomas brings alive one of the most extraordinary and influential moments in High Renaissance and world history.
Product details
Format : Hardback
ISBN: 9781846140846
Size : 153 x 234mm
Pages : 648
Published : 01 Jul 2010
Publisher : Allen Lane
The Golden Age
The Spanish Empire of Charles V
£35.00
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