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Cambridge Concise Histories Ser.: Concise History of Spain by William D. Phillips Jr. and Carla Rahn Phillips (2010, Hardcover)

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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521845130

ISBN-139780521845137

eBay Product ID (ePID)80487173

Product Key Features

Number of Pages362 Pages

Publication NameConcise History of Spain

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

SubjectEurope / Spain & Portugal, Europe / General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorWilliam D. Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips

SeriesCambridge Concise Histories Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight21.5 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2010-014623

Dewey Edition22

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

TitleLeadingA

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal946

Table Of ContentPreface; 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.

SynopsisThe 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 NumberDP17 .P55 2010