| Description |
172 pages : illustrations (part color) ; 30 cm. |
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Wonders of man.
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Wonders of man.
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| Bibliography |
Bibliography: page 169. |
| Contents |
The story of el Escorial / by Mary Cable. "A dwelling for god on earth" ; The vow fulfilled ; Architects and artists ; The burdens of empire ; Dissent at home, defeat at sea ; Last of the Spanish Habsburgs ; In the absence of royalty -- El Escorial in literature -- Reference. Chronology of Spanish history ; The Spanish succession: 1469-1931 ; Guide to el Escorial ; Selected bibliography ; Acknowledgments and picture credits ; Index. |
| Subject |
Escorial.
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Escorial. |
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Escorial.
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| Added Author |
Newsweek, inc. Book Division.
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