A Concise History of SpainCambridge University Press, 2010 - 345 páginas 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. |
Contenido
1 The land and its early inhabitants | 1 |
2 Ancient legacies | 21 |
3 Diversity in medieval Spain | 47 |
4 The rise of Spain to international prominence | 82 |
5 Spain as the first global empire | 134 |
6 Toward modernity from the napoleonic invasion to Alfonso XIII | 206 |
7 The struggle for the Spanish soul republic civil war and dictatorship | 246 |
8 New Spain new Spaniards european democratic and multi cultural | 281 |
Chronology and rulers | 305 |
Guide to further information | 310 |
330 | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
A Concise History of Spain William D. Phillips, Jr,Carla Rahn Phillips Sin vista previa disponible - 2010 |
Términos y frases comunes
Alfonso Aragon areas army Atlantic authority became began Bourbon called Carlos Castile Castilian Catholic century Christian church cities civil communities constitutional continued Córdoba Cortes Council court cultural death Despite developed died early economic empire england established europe european faced factions favored felipe fernando forces foreign france french groups Habsburg held iberia important interests isabel islamic italy Juan king kingdom known lands late later leaders lived Madrid major March medieval Mediterranean military monarchs moved Muslim nationalists nonetheless northern official organized party peninsula period political population portugal portuguese production queen reform regime region reign religious remained republic republican role roman royal rule served side social society spain spaniards spanish succession throne took towns trade traditional University various Visigoths workers