Geoffrey Parker Livres

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

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.

"Using dynamic full-colour mapping and lucid texts, this small-format atlas brings the story of humanity within everyone's reach. From the emergence of man two million years ago to the world on the eve of the year 2000, this fully updated edition [to 1997] covers all the major developments in the human story."

The publication of The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road in 1972 marked the birth of the "new military history", which emphasized military organization--mobilization, pay, supply, morale and, above all, logistics--rather than military "events" such as sieges and battles. Constantly cited since its first publication in English (with translations into Spanish and Dutch), this revised updated second edition includes new sources and references but otherwise remains faithful to the original edition. First Edition Hb (1972): 0-521-08462-8 First Edition Pb (1975): 0-521-09907-2

In the new edition of this classic book, Geoffrey Parker draws on material from all over Europe to provide an authoritative and exciting account of the eventful first half of the seventeenth century.

In this spellbinding biography, the definitive work on Philip, Geoffrey Parker drew upon a vast, previously untapped collection of the king's private correspondence, in which he expressed his emotions, personal thoughts, and social philosophy. This new edition has a Bibliographical Essay, evaluating the many new works on Philip published on and around the 400th anniversary of his death.

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The story of the Spanish Armada threat that vanished as quickly as it came, is the subject of this study. The authors have reassessed documents, diaries and private papers lying forgotten in Spanish and Dutch archives and the material is augmented by underwater discoveries from the Armada wrecks.

During the first and second millennia BCE, nomadic peoples migrated from Central Asia into the Eurasian periphery, with one group settling in an arid region south of the Caspian Sea. From these humble beginnings, they established one of history's most powerful empires: the Persian Empire. The authors, Geoffrey and Brenda Parker, narrate the fascinating story of this ancient civilization and its lasting legacy. They explore the unique aspects of Persian life and its influence over the centuries, detailing the environmental challenges faced by early Persians and how they cultivated a distinctive culture that led to the formation of the Achaemenid Empire. This empire extended its reach into the maritime west, engaging in significant geopolitical conflicts with the Greeks for control of the eastern Mediterranean. The authors vividly depict Persian cities and their remarkable achievements, such as extensive road networks, an impressive irrigation system that transformed arid landscapes into fertile paradises, and a rich tapestry of diverse peoples. This insightful history showcases an incomparable culture whose impact is still evident today in modern Iran and the broader Middle East.