A reappraisal of the reign of Philip III of Spain (1598-1621), and the king's favourite, first published in 2000.

These essays examine a variety of cultural objects described or alluded to in books from the Golden Age of Spanish literature, including clothing, paintings, ta

As a whole, this study demonstrates how, in order to examine a mind like Cervantes's, we need to approach his work and his world from a perspective as culturall

Arguing against historians of Spanish political thought that have neglected recent developments in our understanding of Machiavelli's contribution to the Europe

"How do great countries stay that way? The United States is the most powerful actor in the international system, but it is facing a set of challenges that might