Thomas, Hugh

Rivers of Gold: The Rise of the Spanish Empire

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ISBN 13:: 9780141034485
author:: Thomas, Hugh
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 784
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 4 cm
Genre:: HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries
Condition:: New
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Rivers of Gold: The Rise of the Spanish Empire by Hugh Thomas is a vivid and compelling narrative that brings to life the spirit of an ebullient age. In the 15th century, Spanish adventurers set sail for the Caribbean, driven by hopes of riches and converting native people to Christianity. With wheat, horses, guitars, wheels, guns, malaria, and slaves on board, they embarked on a perilous journey that would create an empire that made Spain the envy of the world. This epic history sweeps us restlessly through the pages, capturing the essence of an era marked by conquest, exploration, and cultural exchange. Thomas's masterful storytelling weaves together fascinating details to create a rich tapestry of the Spanish Empire's rise to global dominance. A historian renowned for his wide-ranging expertise, Hugh Thomas offers a sweeping narrative that is both dramatic and compelling.

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