Author: Mary Platt ParmelePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Spain
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A Short History of Spain
Author: Mary Platt ParmelePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Spain
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
España
Author: Giles TremlettPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1639730583
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
"A book of rich detail.”--The Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of Ghosts of Spain Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a brief, accessible primer with color illustrations throughout. Spain's position on Europe's southwestern corner has exposed the country to cultural, political, and literal winds blowing from all quadrants throughout the country's ancient history. Africa lies a mere nine miles to the south, separated by the Strait of Gibraltar-a mountain range struck, Spaniards believe, by Hercules, in an immaculate and divine display of strength. The Mediterranean connects Spain to the civilizational currents of Phoenicians, Romans, Carthaginians, and Byzantines as well as the Arabic lands of the near east. Hordes from the Russian steppes were amongst the first to arrive. They would be followed by Visigoths, Arabs, and Napoleonic armies and many more invaders and immigrants. Circular winds and currents extended its borders to the American continent, allowing it to conquer and colonize much of the New World as the first ever global empire. Spain, as we know it today, was made by generations-worth of changing peoples, worshipping Christian, Jewish, and Muslim gods over time. The foundation of its story has been drawn and debated, celebrated and reproached. Whenever it has tried to deny its heterogeneity and create a “pure” national identity, the narrative has proved impossible to maintain. In España, Giles Tremlett, who has lived in and written about Spain for over thirty years, swiftly traces every stretch of Spain's history to argue that a lack of a homogenous identity is Spain's defining trait. With gorgeous color images, España is perfect for lovers of Spain and fans of international history.
A Brief History of Italy
Author: Jeremy BlackPublisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472140885
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Despite the Roman Empire's famous 500-year reign over Europe, parts of Africa and the Middle East, Italy does not have the same long national history as states such as France or England. Divided for much of its history, Italy's regions have been, at various times, parts of bigger, often antagonistic empires, notably those of Spain and Austria. In addition, its challenging and varied terrain made consolidation of political control all the more difficult. This concise history covers, in very readable fashion, the formative events in Italy's past from the rise of Rome, through a unified country in thrall to fascism in the first half of the twentieth century right up to today. The birthplace of the Renaissance and the place where the Baroque was born, Italy has always been a hotbed of culture. Within modern Italy country there is fierce regional pride in the cultures and identities that mark out Tuscany, Rome, Sicily and Venice to name just a few of Italy's many famous regions. Jeremy Black draws on the diaries, memoirs and letters of historic travellers to Italy to gain insight into the passions of its people, first chronologically then regionally. In telling Italy's story, Black examines what it is that has given Italians such cultural clout - from food and drink, music and fashion, to art and architecture - and explores the causes and effects of political events, and the divisions that still exist today.
A Short History of Spain
Author: Mary Platt ParmelePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Spain
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
A Brief History of the Spanish Language
Author: David A. PhariesPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022613413X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
“As in the first edition, Pharies debunks—in an engaging manner—a number of ‘linguistic myths’ about Spanish orthography, pronunciation, and grammar.” —Choice Since its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language’s Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the origin and evolution of Spanish, the historical and cultural changes that shaped it, and its spread around the world. A Brief History of the Spanish Language focuses on the most important aspects of the development of the Spanish language, eschewing technical jargon in favor of straightforward explanations. Along the way, it answers many of the common questions that puzzle native speakers and non-native speakers alike, such as: Why do some regions use tú while others use vos? How did the th sound develop in Castilian? And why is it la mesa but el agua? David A. Pharies, a world-renowned expert on the history and development of Spanish, has updated this edition with new research on all aspects of the evolution of Spanish and current demographic information. This book is perfect for anyone with a basic understanding of Spanish and a desire to further explore its roots. It also provides an ideal foundation for further study in any area of historical Spanish linguistics and early Spanish literature. A Brief History of the Spanish Language is a grand journey of discovery, revealing in a beautifully compact format the fascinating story of the language in both Spain and Spanish America.
A History of Spain and Portugal
Author: Stanley G. PaynePublisher: [Madison] : University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Helen GrahamPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780192803771
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
"Helen Graham highlights the domestic and international context of the Spanish Civil War, and reveals its origins in the political and cultural anxieties provoked by the rapid modernization of Europe. Using personal narratives, she combines a powerfully human account of the war an its aftermath with a disturbing ethical enquiry into its legacy for the 21st century."--BOOK JACKET.
A Concise History of Spain
Author: William D. Phillips, JrPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521607213
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Engaging history of the rich cultural, social and political life of Spain from prehistoric times to the present.
History of Spain
Author: Captivating HistoryPublisher:
ISBN: 9781637160718
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Ghosts of Spain
Author: Giles TremlettPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802716741
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
An eloquent odyssey through Spain's dark history journeys into the heart of the Spanish Civil War to examine the causes and consequences of a painful recent past, as well as its repercussions in terms of the discovery of mass graves containing victims of Franco's death squads and the lives of modern-day Spaniards. Reprint.