Bøker av Geoffrey Parker

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The calamities of the mid-seventeenth century were not only unprecedented, they were agonisingly widespread. The author examines first-hand accounts of men and women throughout the world describing what they saw and suffered during a sequence of political, economic and social crises that stretched from 1618 to the 1680s.

The idea of a dialogue between the centre and periphery of the early modern European state stands at the heart of much of John Elliott's historical writing. This collection of essays examines different aspects of this important theme.

An authoritative and exciting account of the eventful first half of the seventeenth century. * Gives an account of the revolution, civil war and complex international conflicts which brought many states to the edge of collapse in the 1640s.

The Thirty Years' War (1618-48) is a central episode in early modern history. This revised edition of Geoffrey Parker's text incorporates the latest research whilst retaining the coverage of the first edition.

Philip II is not only the most famous king in Spanish history, but one of the most famous monarchs in English history: the man who married Mary Tudor and later launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I. This compelling biography of the most powerful European monarch of his day begins with his conception (1526) and ends with his ascent to Paradise (1603), two occurrences surprisingly well documented by contemporaries. Eminent historian Geoffrey Parker draws on four decades of research on Philip as well as a recent, extraordinary archival discovery-a trove of 3,000 documents in the vaults of the Hispanic Society of America in New York City, unread since crossing Philip's own desk more than four centuries ago. Many of them change significantly what we know about the king. A The book examines Philip's long apprenticeship; his three principal interests (work, play, and religion); and the major political, military, and personal challenges he faced during his long reign. Parker offers fresh insights into the causes of Philip's leadership failures: was his empire simply too big to manage, or would a monarch with different talents and temperament have fared better?

An investigation of Philip II of Spain's policies and strategic vision which enabled him to gain and maintain control of the first global empire in history. The flaws in the Grand Strategy are also explored, and Philip's actions compared to those of more modern strategists such as Hitler and Churchill.