An Inside View of the Syrian Crisis
Diana Darke
An Inside View of the Syrian Crisis
Diana Darke
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Assembling an Imperial Machine explores how eighteenth-century Spanish statesmen envisioned their empire as a finely tuned economic engine-self-sufficient, resilient, and shielded from the chaos of global markets.
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The deeds and misdeeds of aristocrats, past and present, never lose their appeal, whether on screen or in real life. But who are they, and why do they matter? This ground-breaking book explores the origins and development of early-modern elites, revealing the similarities between the organization and behaviour of leading families all over Europe.
