The Grand Strategy of Philip II
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The Grand Strategy of Philip II by Geoffrey Parker
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.
"A deeply-researched, sublime and immensely satisfying analysis of the policies of one of the most important figures in western and world history during the past one thousand years" Paul Kennedy "This is a history that moves backward from the strategic concerns of today; that gives it an edge and an immediacy few other books on Philip have achieved...A highly detailed but also immensely readable book." Anthony Pagden, New York Times Book Review "A splendid study...Parker offers an enthralling analysis." Henry Kamen, Times Literary Supplement "A superb study that is part biography, part military history, and part strategic treatise...No less remarkable than Parker's mastery of voluminous Spanish archives is his use of Philip's rule to illuminate the broader problems of grand strategy, including such supposedly modern phenomena as information overload." Foreign Affairs "The Grand Strategy of Philip II is history on a grand scale. In it, Parker has distilled the fruit of thirty years' research and writing, which have made him the leading authority on Spain's relations with northern Europe in the early modern era...A highly sophisticated and stimulating work." Bruce Taylor, History: Review of New Books
Geoffrey Parker is Andreas Dorpalen Professor of History at The Ohio State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300082739 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300082738 |
| Title | The Grand Strategy of Philip II |
| Author | Geoffrey Parker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2000-03-11 |
| Number of pages | 470 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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