by Geoffrey Parker · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420600246
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«Felipe II» is the historical biography by Geoffrey Parker, published by Alianza in paperback (294 pages, in Spanish).
The historian Geoffrey Parker traces a documented portrait of the Prudent King based on his personal papers, far from the traditional negative image. The book covers the reign of Philip II (1556-1598) and combines his daily life, tastes and hobbies with his involvement in state affairs and the weight of religion in his decisions.
Translation by Ricardo de la Huerta Ozores of the English original Philip II of Spain. Alianza's El libro de bolsillo collection (no. 1024, Humanities Section), with final bibliography.
A work for readers of Spanish history and for those seeking a political biography of the reign of Philip II.
Noel Geoffrey Parker is an English historian specialising in the history of Western Europe, Spain, and warfare during the early modern era. His best-known book is The Military Revolution: Military Innovation and the Rise of the West, 1500–1800, first published by Cambridge University Press in 1988.
