Rivers of Gold: The Rise of the Spanish Empire
Hugh Thomas talked about his book Rivers of Gold: The Rise of the Spanish Empire, from Columbus to Magellan, published by Random House. In t… read more
Hugh Thomas talked about his book Rivers of Gold: The Rise of the Spanish Empire, from Columbus to Magellan, published by Random House. In the book, Lord Thomas examined the conquest of the Caribbean Islands and Mexico. He described the two generations after Christopher Columbus as “the most important phase of world history.” After his presentation, he answered questions from members of the audience. close
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