Kamen, Henry Arthur Francis <br/><br/>
Empire  : how Spain became a world power, 1492-1763 
/ Henry Kamen 
 - First American edition 
 - xviii, 608 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  illustrations (some color), maps 
<br/><br/> Originally published: Spain's road to empire. London : Penguin, 2002. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-576) and index. 
<br/><br/>Foundations The early Western empire A new world Creating a world power The pearl of the orient The frontier The business of world power Identities and the civilizing mission Shoring up the empire (1630-1700) Under new management Conclusion : the silence of Pizarro 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780060932640 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Spain--Politics and government--1479-1516<br/>Spain--Politics and government--1516-1700<br/>Spain--Colonies--Administration
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>946.03