9780801443527 - Agents of Empire: Spanish Ambassadors in Sixteenth-Century Italy von Levin, Michael J. (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Sehr gut. 228 p., w/ map. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - In perfect condition. -Content: This book originated from my interest in the political and cultural relationship between Spain and Italy in the late Renaissance. In order to explore contemporary perspectives on these issues, I decided to focus on Spanish resident ambassadors in Rome and Venice, the two most powerful Italian states. As the official representatives of the Spanish Habsburgs, the ambassadors were the point men in the Crowns campaign to establish hegemony in Italy. Through examination of the correspondence between the ambassadors and their monarchs, I was able to analyze individual opinions and actions, as well as gain insights on larger issues, like the nature of Spanish imperialism and the development of national identity. Diplomatic correspondence is often dry or routine, but the writers personalities still manage to shine through, and that is where history comes alive. The ambassadors were sometimes flamboyant, usually arrogant, and always dedicated to their cause. To my surprise, they also seemed anxious. Most historians describe Italy in this period as a region dominated by Spain, so much so that Italy experienced a pax hispánica until the late seventeenth century. So why were the Spanish ambassadors so uneasy? I found it difficult to accept that Spanish hegemony in Italy was as absolute as we believed, if the Spanish officials in Italy at the time could be so uncertain. It was their business to dominate the Italians, but they clearly did not believe they had completely succeeded. In this study, I analyze how the ambassadors tried to control Venice and the Papacy, and why they never quite did. In the end, I suggest, the Spaniards own imperial power and arrogance became a liability. The greater their strength and hubris, the more the Italians feared and resented them. Spanish imperialism, like most such ventures, thus produced ambiguous results. The long process of turning a dissertation into a book was made possible by the generosity of many people at various institutions. First of all I wish to express my gratitude for a University of Akron Faculty Research Grant (2000), and a Miller Humanities Center Travel Grant (2001), which funded several months in the archives. I would also like to thank the caretakers and archivists at the Archivo General de Simancas, the Institute de Valencia de Don Juan, and the Archivo de Zabalburu, particularly for all the photocopies they made for me. Many scholars and friends contributed to and corrected my work. I would especially like to thank John Marino for the care and thoroughness with which he reviewed my manuscript. I would also like to thank Geoffrey Parker, Jim Boyden, Carlos Eire, and Ed Muir for their invaluable advice and support. My colleagues in the History Department at the University of Akron have been extraordinarily generous with their time and patience. In particular, I wish to thank Kevin Kern, Michael Graham, Connie Bouchard, Walter Hixson, Michael Carley, and Elizabeth Mancke for their help proofreading and editing, as well as for their friendship. Finally, I would like to thank my family. The love we share is beyond words. Mom, Dad, and Rachel, this book is for you. ISBN 9780801443527 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 405 Original cloth with dust jacket.

Zustand: New. Num Pages: 238 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1DSE; 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462. . 2005. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 238 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Historians have long held that during the decades from the end of the Habsburg-Valois Wars in 1559 until the outbreak in 1618 of the Thirty Years War, Spanish domination of Italy was so complete that one can refer to the period as a pax hispanica. .

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An important contribution to our understanding of the nature and limits of the Spanish imperial system, Agents of Empire more broadly highlights the centrality of diplomatic history to any consideration of the politics of empire.