The Golden Age by Hugh Thomas
A sweeping narrative history of Spain’s imperial zenith and gradual decline, tracing the political, military, economic, and cultural forces that created and then strained its overseas dominions. It follows the rise of Habsburg power, the conquest and colonization of the Americas, religious and dynastic conflicts in Europe, and the fiscal and administrative problems that undermined long-term stability, while highlighting the artistic and intellectual achievements that marked the era.
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