Who should rule? : men of arms, the republic of letters, and the fall of the Spanish Empire /

"When Philip V prevailed over his rival Archduke Charles of Austria in 1713, the Spanish Bourbon dynasty attempted to create a new power elite, based on a more professionalized, modern, and educated military officer corps. At the same time, the Bourbons wanted to govern by relying on 'men...

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Main Author:	Ricketts, Mónica (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:	Spain > History > Bourbons, 1700- Spain > Politics and government > 18th century. Spain > Politics and government > 19th century. Spain > Colonies > America > Administration > History > 18th century. Spain > Colonies > America > Administration > History > 19th century. Elite (Social sciences) > Spain > History > 18th century. Elite (Social sciences) > Spain > History > 19th century. Political culture > Spain > History > 18th century. Political culture > Spain > History > 19th century. Espagne > Histoire > 1700- (Bourbons) Espagne > Politique et gouvernement > 18e siècle. Espagne > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle. Espagne > Colonies > Amérique > Administration > Histoire > 18e siècle. Espagne > Colonies > Amérique > Administration > Histoire > 19e siècle. Élite (Sciences sociales) > Espagne > Histoire > 18e siècle. Élite (Sciences sociales) > Espagne > Histoire > 19e siècle. HISTORY > Europe > Spain & Portugal. Elite (Social sciences) Colonies > Administration Political culture Politics and government Spanish colonies America Spain 1700-1899 Electronic books. History
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by Ricketts, Mónica
Published 2017

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