William S. Maltby ist emeritierter Geschichtsprofessor, dessen umfangreiche Schriften sich auf Spanien und das Spanische Reich im 16. Jahrhundert konzentrieren. Seine Analysen bieten tiefe Einblicke in eine entscheidende Periode der spanischen Geschichte. Maltbys Ansatz vermittelt den Lesern ein detailliertes Verständnis der politischen und sozialen Kräfte, die das frühe moderne Europa prägten.
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.
Recollections of the Table-Talk of Samuel Rogers is a delightful collection of anecdotes and witticisms from one of the most famous literary salons of the early 19th century. Including contributions from luminaries such as Lord Byron, William Wordsworth, and Sir Walter Scott, this book offers a unique window into the world of the Romantic poets. This edition includes commentary and analysis from leading literary scholars.
To Which Is Added Porsoniana
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