New World Gold - Cultural Anxiety and Monetary Disorder in Early Modern Spain

Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Elvira Vilches, Vilches Elvira
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2010
• EAN: 9780226856186
• ISBN: 978-0-226-85618-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; European History, Spain, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Economic history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, C 1600 To C 1700, HISTORY / Europe / Spain