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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more]
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more] Blog: Europe Potpourri - 19
Date: July 14th 2012
Well, we are finally here in the city of Barcelona, reputed to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. We only arrived this evening but from the little that I have seen so far, I can fully appreciate why it has that reputation. Driving on the wide tree-lined lanes and through its many expansive traffic circles provided, at least for me, furtive glimpses of the capital, Madrid. Anyway, more later o ... read more
Date: July 14th 2012
Well, we are finally here in the city of Barcelona, reputed to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. We only arrived this evening but from the little that I have seen so far, I can fully appreciate why it has that reputation. Driving on the wide tree-lined lanes and through its many expansive traffic circles provided, at least for me, furtive glimpses of the capital, Madrid. Anyway, more later o ... read more
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