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The Spanish Seaborne Empire Paperback – August 9, 1990

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The Spanish empire in America was the first of the great seaborne empires of western Europe; it was for long the richest and the most formidable, the focus of envy, fear, and hatred. Its haphazard beginning dates from 1492; it was to last more than three hundred years before breaking up in the early nineteenth century in civil wars between rival generals and "liberators."

Available now for the first time in paperback is J. H. Parry's classic assessment of the impact of Spain on the Americas. Parry presents a broad picture of the conquests of Cortès and Pizarro and of the economic and social consequences in Spain of the effort to maintain control of vast holdings. He probes the complex administration of the empire, its economy, social structure, the influence of the Church, the destruction of the Indian cultures and the effect of their decline on Spanish policy. As we approach the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, Parry provides the historical basis for a new consideration of the former Spanish colonies of Latin America and the transformation of pre-Columbian cultures to colonial states.
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    417 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of California Press
  4. Publication date
    August 9, 1990
  5. Dimensions
    5.4 x 1.05 x 8.64 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0520071409
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0520071407
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"J. H. Parry is a meticulous scholar, and brings a wealth of information to bear. . . . He tells the long, complex story with admirable balance."--John A. Crow, "Saturday Review

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J. H. Parry (1914-1984) was educated at Cambridge and Harvard, taught at the University of the West Indies, the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and the University of Wales. He was appointed Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs at Harvard University in 1965. Among his many books are The Age of Reconnaissance and The Age of Discovery (California).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; First Edition (August 9, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 417 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520071409
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520071407
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 1.05 x 8.64 inches
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Luis H. Ball
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book will be revealing to English-SPeaking readers
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A superb account about the importance of naval matters in maintaining Spain’s 300 year empire in the Americas. Parry expertly narrates the inner workings of the Spanish imperial organization through the centuries, but, most importantly, he explains in great detail the enormous strength of Spanish naval power, which until the 18th Century surpassed that of Britain. Spain, however, was constrained by the need to keep its naval forces scattered in order to protect its colonial trade, not knowing when and where could an enemy appear in its vast territories, which included its vast possessions in Asia (Philippines). Few in the English Speaking world know the extent of the Spanish - British naval rivalry, which extended almost 300 years beyond the Armada. Fewer still realize that Spain and England were almost constantly at war with each other for the entire 18th Century. This book provides a great account of an important part of that history
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Very entertaining read - not a dry history.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and readable...
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2004
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I had to read this book for a class regarding History of Latin America, and I found it to be both interesting and helpful. I read it quite quickly, and afterwards I decided to buy it (I had borrowed it from a friend).
Parry explains how the "Americas" were colonized by Spain, and what happened in the "New World" from the XVth to the XIXth century. The task is difficult, but he pulls it off incredibly well. The reader learns, but also enjoys reading "The Spanish Seaborne Empire", probably because J. H. Parry manages to make histoy appealing. In my opinion, that is the trademark of really good historians.
The book includes several illustrations and maps, and it is organized in five parts. Part I is about "The establishment of Empire", and part II deals with "The responsibilities of Empire" (for example, the spreading of the faith and law enforcement). Part III talks about "The cost of Empire" (demographic catastrophe, economic dependence, etc...), and part IV discusses "The endurance of Empire" (specially its growth and consequent need of reorganisation). Finally, part IV considers "The desintegration of Empire". The author wraps up the book nicely with a conclusion titled "The aftermath of Empire".
On the whole, I think this is a remarkably good book, that somehow ends up being both useful and readable. I can recommend it to students, but also to people who just want to read a good book about Latin American history :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good history book
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021
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While I was in college I had to use this book and it's a very good book.
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Jens Guld
5.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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Bought it a few decades ago. decided to get it as an ebook.
A good read.
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