Philip V of Spain. The King who reigned twice. by KAMEN, Henry - 2001

Yale University Press UK SR, 2001-03-07. Paperback. Good.

Yale University Press, 2001-05-01. Hardcover. Good.

Yale University Press, 2001. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Yale University Press, 2001. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Yale U P, 2001. ~Dustwrapper slightly faded on spine but unclipped. ~Robust packaging. All UK orders trackable, others on request.. 1st edn. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. viii, 277pp., illus. With dustwrapper. Binding sound, text unmarked.

Yale University Press, 2001-05-01. Hardcover. Like New. 9x6x1. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Minimal wear to covers. Text clean and unmarked. The binding is tight and square. Minimal wear to the dust jacket. Your satisfaction is guaranteed!

Paperback / softback. New. Philip V, who reluctantly assumed the Spanish throne in 1700, was the first of the Bourbon dynasty which continues to rule Spain today. His 46-year reign, briefly curtailed in 1724 when he abdicated in favour of his short-lived son, Louis I, was one of the most important in the country's history. This highly readable account is the first biography of Philip V in English. Previous writing on Philip has been largely negative, dismissing him as comic, stupid and indolent. Henry Kamen demonstrates here, however, that the king initiated significant developments in politics, imperial policy, finance, government and military affairs that laid the basis of the modern Spanish state. Philip also encouraged literature, the creative arts and music in ways that brought Spanish culture closer in touch with the rest of Europe, and he dealt authoritatively with issues concerning the autonomy of the provinces of Spain and the role of the monarchy itself. Drawing on contemporary… Read More

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Yale University Press, 2001-05-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Yale Univ Pr, 2001. Hardcover. New. 336 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.25 inches.