Philip II

by Patrick Williams

Four hundred years after his death, Philip II remains one of the most controversial figures in history, admired and reviled in equal measure. He is a figure of global importance, the first ruler on whose territories the sun never set. He led Europe in its defence against the seemingly irresistable power of the Ottoman Empire and many of the nations of Western Europe were forged in part by their responses to his ambitions - Portugal was conquered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333630432
• ISBN13: 9780333630433
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"