Department of History
University of Central Arkansas


Bibliography of Spanish History
Early Modern Period

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Brandi, Karl, The Emperor Charles V
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Christian, William C., Local Religion in 16th Century Spain
Columbus, Christopher, The Diario of Christopher Columbus' First Voyage to America, 1492-1493
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Elliott, J.H., The Count Duke of Olivares
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Freeman, Susan, Neighbors: A Social Contract in a Castilian Hamlet
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Hughes, Robert, Barcelona
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Pagden, Anthony, European Encounters with the New World
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Phillips, William, Enrique IV and the Crown of 15th century
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General Histories:

Elliott, John, Imperial Spain, 1469-1716
Lynch,John, The Hispanic World in Crisis and Change, 1598-1700
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