Book: Philip Ii (4e, Tr) In this spellbinding biography, the definitive work on Philip, Geoffrey Parker drew upon a vast, previously untapped collection of the king's private correspondence, in which he expressed his emotions, personal thoughts, and social philosophy. This new edition has a Bibliographical Essay, evaluating the many new works on Philip published on and around the 400th anniversary of his death.
In order to understand Spanish America, one must begin with Philip II, who at one time controlled a quarter of the worlds population. This new edition is brought up to date with new material including photos, map and charts, and an essay in which the author evaluates new works about this obsessed personality. A well-managed and impressively clear story. The New York Times
Details of Book: Philip Ii (4e, Tr) Book: Philip Ii (4e, Tr)
Author: Geoffrey Parker
ISBN: 0812695194
ISBN-13: 9780812695199
, 978-0812695199
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Apr 2002
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 284
Language: English