by Manuel Fernández Álvarez · Espasa · tapa dura · ISBN 9788467026252
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«El Duque de Hierro», by Manuel Fernández Álvarez, is the biography of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (Espasa, hardcover, 451 pp.).
Manuel Fernández Álvarez examines the life of Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the Grand Duke of Alba, and his decisive role in the service of Charles V and Philip II. The work follows his victories and failures, and describes the courtly and military environment of imperial 16th-century Spain, where Alba was a central and highly controversial figure.
«El Duque de Hierro» was published in Spanish by Espasa in 2007 as number 1 of the Espasa Forum collection.
Aimed at enthusiasts of early modern history and the great military figures of the Spanish empire.
