FernandezArmesto, Felipe
How the Spanish Empire Was Built: A 400 Year History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789148404
- author:
- FernandezArmesto, Felipe
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 16.7 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Spanish Empire was built through a combination of strategic investment and collaboration with local power brokers. Felipe Fernández-Armesto and Manuel Lucena Giraldo explore how 16th-century Spain's engineers played a crucial role in the empire's growth, leveraging existing infrastructure to expand its influence. By supporting the abilities of incumbent elites, the Spanish were able to grow wealthy on trade and widen their reach across the Americas. This new history of the Spanish Empire sheds light on the complex dynamics of collaboration and oppression that shaped its expansion. A fascinating account of the engineering behind the empire, this book brings to life stories of engineers, prospectors, soldiers, and priests who helped shape the course of Spanish America's history.
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