Spain

The Golden Age of the Spanish Empire would establish five centuries of Western supremacy across the globe and usher in an era of transatlantic exploration that eventually gave rise to the modern world It was a time of discovery and adventure, of great political and social change it was a time when Spain learned to rule the world.Assembling a spectacular cast of legendary characters like the Duke of Alba, El Greco, Miguel de Cervantes, and Diego Vel zquez, Robert Goodwin brings the Spanish Golden Age to life with the vivid clarity and gripping narrative of an epic novel From scholars and playwrights, to poets and soldiers, Goodwin is in complete command of the history of this tumultuous and exciting period But the superstars alone will not tell the whole tale Goodwin delves deep to find previously unrecorded sources and accounts of how Spain s Golden Age would unfold, and ultimately, unravel Spain is a sweeping and revealing portrait of Spain at the height of its power and a world at the dawn of the modern age. New Read Spain [ by ] Robert Goodwin [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Enlightening and somewhat unusual history of the golden age of Spain It s main focus is the Hapsburg monarchs Carlos V, Felipe II, III, and IV and the political and cultural world around them It covers painters el Greco, Titian, Velazquez, Zurbaran writers Gongora, Quevedo, Garcilaso, Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Calder n, among others As a Spanish major many years ago I had to read all of these authors I wish I had at that time the context and background this history provides It s written Enlightening and somewhat unusual history of the golden age of Spain It s main focus is the Hapsburg monarchs Carlos V, Felipe II, III, and IV and the political and cultural world around them It covers painters el Greco, Titian, Velazquez, Zurbaran writers Gongora, Quevedo, Garcilaso, Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Calder n, among others As a Spanish major many years ago I had to read all of these authors I wish I had at that time the context and background this history provides It s writte...I lost a lot of interest after Goodwin made reference to Scipio Aemilianus 185 129 BC and his time as a general under Julius Caesar 100 44 BC Who knows, maybe the whole book is similarly researched At least I got to read this gem the reality of his life has been endlessly eclipsed by the relentless...I found the book a bit odd the way it jumped from in depth analysis of poems or paintings to straight history It s as if Goodwin really, really wanted to talk about poetry or paintings and got so into it, he...I m back after a 5 week hiatus and finished Spain the centre of the world 1519 1682 by Robert Goodwin on January 28 The book aims to cover the development of Golden Age Spain as both a geopolitical and cultural superpower during this period Interestingly, Goodwin further delineates the history into 2 parts The first part gold is preoccupied with political, institutional and military history and spans roughly the coronation of Charles V and the conquest of Mexico to the aftermath of the Spa I m back after a 5 week hiatus and finished Spain the centre of the world 1519 1682 by Robert Goodwin on January 28 The book aims to cover the development of Golden Age Spain as both a geopolitical and cultural superpower during this period Interestingly, Goodwin further delineates the history into 2 parts The first part gold is preoccupied with political, institutional and military history and spans roughly the coronation of Charles V and the conquest of Mexico to the aftermath of the Spanish armada The second part, glitter is muchconcerned ...I thought I had a good grasp of the basics of Spanish history I was wrong With a light touch Professor Goodwin navigates through the Spanish archives to shed light on everything from the Armada to Velazquez.Reads like a novel full...This is the most gripping, delightful large scale work of popular synthesis that I ve read in a very long time My only complaints are about the decision to spend an entire chapter essentially just summarizing Don Quixote , and about his use of adverbs like ironically ...Now here s an odd one It s a history of Imperial Spain told mainly through the arts Goodwin has a highly discursive style, which normally puts me off completely, but he won me over with his wonderful t...Much of my reading these days has to do with places to which I will travel I leave for Southern Spain on 12 October and have already read several, most recently, before this one, the entire Don Quixote I had read the first part in my teens, but that wasthan 50 years ago and the memories are very vague and tied up frequently with Man of La Mancha a good musical but not to be mistaken for Cervantes s great proto novel.Among the many benefits I received from Robert Goodwin s closely resea Much of my reading these days has to do with places to which I will travel I leave for Southern Spain on 12 October and have already read several, most recently, before this one, the entire Don Quixote I had read the first part in my teens, but that wasthan 50 years ago and the memories are very vague and tied up frequently with Man of La Mancha a good musical but not to be mistaken for Cervantes s great proto novel.Among the many benefits I received from Robert Goodwin s closely researched and for the most part very well written if a tad floridly at times for my ta...Charting the rise and deterioration of the first global empire as it began its pillage of the New World under the tutelage of the Habsburg monarchy, expanding throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, Spain tells the story of this 400 year superpower While not directly addressing the question of Catalonia that has grabbed media attention in recent years, there is much about the Catalans here for those who are interested in learningabout that region.The book is divided into secti Charting the rise and deterioration of the first global empire as it began its pillage of the New World under the tutelage of the Habsburg monarchy, expanding throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, Spain tells the story of this 400 year superpower While not directly addressing the question of Catalonia that has grabbed media attention in recent years, there is much about the Catalans here for those who are interested in learningabout that region.The book is divided into sections covering the age of chivalry, age of bureaucracy, and the ages where Spain s literary and artistic culture were its main influencers and power...I am always fascinated by books about the Habsburgs, especially the spanish branch This book discusses Habsburg Spain in a detailed manner, divided into parts, which in the first part the reigns of Charles V and Philip II brought Habsburg into world s first global power The second part deals with Spain s decline as a superpower, which ironically, coincided with the flourishing of spanish art, literature and culture Far from strictly describing Habsburg dynasty, the book features a large cast I am always fascinated by books about the Habsburgs, especially the spanish branch This book discusses Habsburg Spain in a detailed manner, divided into parts, which in the first part the reigns of Charles ...

• English
• 06 September 2017
Robert Goodwin
• Hardcover
• 587 pages
• 1620403609
• Robert Goodwin
• Spain