Philip of Spain - Kamen, Henry, 1936- (New Haven, [Conn.] : Yale University Press, 1997)
1. The formative years 1527-1544 -- 2. The Renaissance prince 1545-1551 -- 3. Soldier and king 1551-1559 -- 4. The cross and the crescent 1559-1565 -- 5. Towards total war 1566-1572 -- 6. Dropping the pilot 1572-1580 -- 7. The world of Philip II -- 8. The statesman -- 9. War in the West 1580-1586 -- 10. The time of thunder 1587-1593 -- 11. Last years 1593-1598 -- 12. Epilogue.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-368) and index.
Keywords: Philip -- II, -- King of Spain, -- 1527-1598.; Spain -- History -- Philip II, 1556-1598.; Portugal -- History -- Spanish dynasty, 1580-1640.; Spain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography