War and Gold: A 500-Year History of Empires, Adventures, and Debt

by Kwasi Kwarteng

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The world was wild for gold. After discovering the Americas, and under pressure to defend their vast dominion, the Habsburgs of Spain promoted gold and silver exploration in the New World with ruthless urgency. But, the great influx of wealth brought home by plundering conquistadors couldn't compensate for the Spanish government's extraordinary military spending, which would eventually bankrupt the country multiple times over and lead to the demise...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:158648768X

ISBN13:9781586487683

Release Date:May 2014

Publisher:PublicAffairs

Length:440 Pages

Weight:1.65 lbs.

Dimensions:1.7" x 6.1" x 9.4"

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Business Business & Investing Economic Policy History Politics & Government

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