Spain, China and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644: Local Comparisons and Global Connections
Birgit Tremml-Werner, "Spain, China and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644: Local Comparisons and Global Connections"
English | ISBN: 908964833X | 2015 | 412 pages | PDF | 6 MB
English | ISBN: 908964833X | 2015 | 412 pages | PDF | 6 MB
'Spain, China and Japan in Manila, 1571-1644'offers a new perspective on the connected histories of Spain, China, and Japan as they emerged and developed following Manila's foundation as the capital of the Spanish Philippines in 1571. Examining a wealth of multilingual primary sources, Birgit Tremml-Werner shows that crosscultural encounters not only shaped Manila's development as a "Eurasian" port city, but also had profound political, economic, and social ramifications for the three premodern states. Combining a systematic comparison with a focus on specific actors during this period, this book addresses many long-held misconceptions and offers a more balanced and multifaceted view of these nations' histories.