Bøger af William Maltby

At its peak the Spanish empire stretched from Italy and the Netherlands to Peru and the Philippines. Its influence remains very significant to the history of Europe and the Americas. Maltby provides a concise and readable history of the empire's dramatic rise and fall, with special emphasis on the economy, institutions and intellectual movements.

Charles V's reign included the conquests of Mexico and Peru and the religious transformation of Europe by the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. This study not only looks at Charles V as a person, but also examines such important critical issues as his policies and their consequences.