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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised

Geoffrey Parkers Biografie über Karl V. beleuchtet das Leben des Habsburgers, der als Kaiser und König zahlreiche Titel trug. Zwischen Reformation und Neuen Welt zeigt das Werk seine Reisen, Machtkämpfe und gescheiterte Religionspolitik. Ein facettenreiches Porträt eines außergewöhnlichen Herrschers im 16. Jahrhundert.

Drawing on vital new evidence, a top historian dramatically reinterprets the ruler of the world's first transatlantic empire The life of Emperor Charles V (1500-1558), ruler of Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, and much of Italy and Central and South America, has long intrigued biographers. But the elusive nature of the man (despite an abundance of documentation), his relentless travel and the control of his own image, together with the complexity of governing the world's first transatlantic empire, complicate the task. Geoffrey Parker, one of the world's leading historians of early modern Europe, has examined the surviving written sources in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish, as well as visual and material evidence. He explores the crucial decisions that created and preserved this vast empire, analyzes Charles's achievements within the context of both personal and structural factors, and scrutinizes the intimate details of the ruler's life for clues to his character and inclinations. The result is a unique biography that interrogates every dimension of Charles's reign and views the world through the emperor's own eyes.

The fifth edition of the Times Concise History of the World is an authoritative overview of world history, presented in a readable compact format. The most accessible, concise and visual account of world history to date. Geoffrey Parker's revised text maintains the book's reputation for excellence, incorporates the latest research and seamlessly integrates expert historical narrative with over 350 maps, charts and photographs.

Focusing on historical empires such as the Ottoman Empire and Spain, the book explores the key geopolitical traits of expansionist states. It introduces a model that outlines the dynamics of expansion over time and space. The analysis extends to the post-1945 era, evaluating whether the Soviet Union qualifies as an expansionist state, which gains renewed significance in light of current events in Ukraine. The discussion provides insights into the patterns and implications of geopolitical expansion.

During the first and second millennia BCE a swathe of nomadic peoples migrated outward from Central Asia into the Eurasian periphery. One group of these people would find themselves encamped in an unpromising, arid region just south of the Caspian Sea. From these modest and uncertain beginnings, they would go on to form one of the most powerful empires in history: the Persian Empire. In this book, Geoffrey and Brenda Parker tell the captivating story of this ancient civilization and its enduring legacy to the world. The authors examine the unique features of Persian life and trace their influence throughout the centuries. They examine the environmental difficulties the early Persians encountered and how, in overcoming them, they were able to develop a unique culture that would culminate in the massive, first empire, the Achaemenid Empire. Extending their influence into the maritime west, they fought the Greeks for mastery of the eastern Mediterranean one of the most significant geopolitical contests of the ancient world. And the authors paint vivid portraits of Persian cities and their spectacular achievements: intricate and far-reaching roadways, an astonishing irrigation system that created desert paradises, and, above all, an extraordinary reflection of the diverse peoples that inhabited them. Informed and original, this is a history of an incomparable culture whose influence can still be seen, millennia later, in modern-day Iran and the wider Middle East

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Felipe II fue el creador del Estado más avanzado de su tiempo, que culminó la formación del primer imperio global jamás conocido. Llegó a gobernar sobre la cuarta parte de la población mundial. En esta nueva edición –actualizada y revisada– de la biografía, que ya es, sin dudas, la mejor y más completa jamás escrita sobre el Rey Imprudente, Geoffrey Parker ha sabido aprovechar una vez más, con su habitual agudeza, el inmenso caudal de documentación que ha estado reuniendo desde hace sesenta años. Parker, tan interesado por la alta política como por la vida íntima, logra derribar definitivamente la imagen estereotipada que durante cuatro siglos han transmitido los detractores y apologistas del rey. Gracias a la consulta de los millares de cartas que el monarca escribió de su propia mano a lo largo de su vida, el autor nos introduce en los numerosos sucesos de los que Felipe II fue protagonista durante su largo reinado.

Focusing on the geopolitical features of expansionist states, this book analyzes historical examples from the Ottoman Empire, Spain, Austria, France, and Germany. It presents a model detailing the expansionist process over time and space. The author applies this model to the post-1945 era, evaluating the Soviet Union's status as an expansionist state in light of its actions and potential, particularly in the context of contemporary issues such as the situation in Ukraine.

The fifth edition of the Times Concise History of the World is an authoritative overview of world history, presented in a readable compact format. The most accessible, concise and visual account of world history to date. Geoffrey Parker's revised text maintains the book's reputation for excellence, incorporates the latest research and seamlessly integrates expert historical narrative with over 350 maps, charts and photographs.