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Spanish Seaborne Empire, Hardback expertly bound in half leather by Parry, J. H. Free shipping in Australia. Condition is "Good". Ex library copy with stamps, and some foxing. Sent with Australia Post Standard. Why buy a modern paperback version, when you can get this hand bound beautiful half leather hardback one of a kind? The Spanish empire in America was the first of the great seaborne empires of western Europe; it was for long the richest and the most formidable, the focus of envy, fear, and hatred. Its haphazard beginning dates from 1492; it was to last more than three hundred years before breaking up in the early nineteenth century in civil wars between rival generals and "liberators." This is J. H. Parry's classic assessment of the impact of Spain on the Americas. Parry presents a broad picture of the conquests of Cortès and Pizarro and of the economic and social consequences in Spain of the effort to maintain control of vast holdings. He probes the complex administration of the empire, its economy, social structure, the influence of the Church, the destruction of the Indian cultures and the effect of their decline on Spanish policy. As we approach the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, Parry provides the historical basis for a new consideration of the former Spanish colonies of Latin America and the transformation of pre-Columbian cultures to colonial states. My stepmother trained in traditional bookbinding practices at the British Museum in London, and her life’s work has been finding interesting books and rebinding them, with remarkable results, as the photos of this wonderful volume attests. Her bookbinding skills are very evident in this richly bound book, which would take pride of place on any library shelf.
hobby-coder9
Unfortunately the CD wasn’t with the book. I rang the seller who said that there was no CD with it and this was in the ad. But I didn’t see it. However, he seemed a nice person so I believe him, obviously an oversight on my part.
Ian Belleaud
The item arrived, well packaged and is as described. Have only initially flicked through the pages and was not disappointed. Can't wait to read it.
Hãns Hendērsoñ Kāløbå
Thank you! Very happy with purchase. Excellent seller. Great fast communication & shipping speed.