New World Gold

Cultural Anxiety and Monetary Disorder in Early Modern Spain
Shows that, far from being a stabilizing force, the flow of gold from the Americas created anxieties among Spaniards and shaped a host of distinct behaviors, cultural practices, and intellectual pursuits on both sides of the Atlantic. This title unveils the dark side of Spain's Golden Age.
Mai 2010, ca. 368 Seiten, Englisch
University Presses
978-0-226-85618-6

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