A Concise History of Spain by Phillips Jr, William D.; Phillips, Carla Rahn
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Title
- A Concise History of Spain
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780521845137
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521845130
ISBN-13
9780521845137
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80487173
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
362 Pages
Publication Name
Concise History of Spain
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Subject
Europe / Spain & Portugal, Europe / General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History
Series
Cambridge Concise Histories Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2010-014623
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"This outstanding introduction to Spanish history will attract general readers, historians, and travelers to Spain. Essential." -Choice, "...well-written and engaging tour of Spanish history." -Robert E. Scully, Sixteenth Century Journal, "A Concise History of Spain by William D. Phillips Jr. and Carla Rahn Phillips is the latest in a series of national histories written by distinguished specialists for use as "university and college textbooks and as general historical introductions for general readers" (ii)." -Carolyn P. Boyd, The Journal of Modern History
TitleLeading
A
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
946
Table Of Content
Preface; 1. The land and its early inhabitants; 2. Ancient legacies; 3. Diversity in medieval Spain; 4. The rise of Spain to international prominence; 5. Spain as the first global empire; 6. Toward modernity: from the Napoleonic invasion to Alfonso XIII; 7. The struggle for the Spanish soul: republic, civil war, and dictatorship; 8. New Spain, new Spaniards: European, democratic, and multicultural; List of rulers; Short guide to further sources of information.
Synopsis
The rich cultural and political life of Spain has emerged from its complex history, from the diversity of its peoples, and from continual contact with outside influences. This book traces that history from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. Written in an engaging style, it introduces readers to the key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture. These include its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and Europe and Africa; and religion, particularly militant Catholic Christianity and its centuries of conflict with Islam and Protestantism, as well as debates over the place of the Church in modern Spain. Illustrations, maps, and a guide to further reading, major cultural figures, and places to see, make the history of this fascinating country come alive., Concise survey of Spain's complex history from prehistoric times to the present that focuses particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. Written in an engaging style and using illustrations, maps and guides to further reading, it introduces readers to the key themes that have shaped Spain's rich history and culture.
LC Classification Number
DP17 .P55 2010
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