Spanish History

Spain: A History Oxford University Press, USA Paperback (335 pages) List Price: $19.95* Lowest New Price: $11.56* Lowest Used Price: $7.54* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9780192802361 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: In this up-to-date and engaging tour of Spain through the ages, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of Spain, Sir Raymond Carr, provides an authoritative overview of a country that has played a vital role in the history of the Western world. He tells of prehistoric Spain and of the imposition of Roman rule, which created the idea of Hispania as a single entity. There are knowledgeable discussions of the Visigoth monarchy, Moorish Spain, the establishment of an empire, and the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. Carr examines not only the political and economic development of Spain, but also the extraordinary artistic and literary achievements of the Spanish people. He charts the rise and fall of liberalism in the nineteenth century, and the subsequent period of political instability culminating in the Civil War and authoritarian rule. The book concludes with a look at modern Spain as a fully integrated and enthusiastic member of the European community. Attractively illustrated throughout, Spain: A History is the best historical account of Spain currently available for general readers.

Jews of Spain: A History of the Sephardic Experience By Jane S. Gerber Free Press Paperback (400 pages) List Price: $21.50* Lowest New Price: $14.94* Lowest Used Price: $5.50* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: The history of the Jews of Spain is a remarkable story that begins in the remote past and continues today. For more than a thousand years, Sepharad (the Hebrew word for Spain) was home to a large Jewish community noted for its richness and virtuosity. Summarily expelled in 1492 and forced into exile, their tragedy of expulsion marked the end of one critical phase of their history and the beginning of another. Indeed, in defiance of all logic and expectation, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain became an occasion for renewed creativity. Nor have five hundred years of wandering extinguished the identity of the Sephardic Jews, or diminished the proud memory of the dazzling civilization which they created on Spanish soil.This book is intended to serve as an introduction and scholarly guide to that history.

The Story of Spain: The Dramatic History of Europe's Most Fascinating Country By Mark R. Williams Golden Era Books Paperback (352 pages) List Price: $22.95* Lowest New Price: $14.59* Lowest Used Price: $19.96* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9780970696939 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: The book is a popular history of Spain and the Spanish Empire from prehistoric times to the present day. It provides description and analysis of political, social, economic and cultural events over the centuries, which together shaped the history of this distinctive country. The book offers 60 illustrations and maps, including 16 pages of color photographs, as well as lists of historic places to visit at the end of each chapter. There is a dynastic chart, suggested readings, and index.

A Short History of Spain By Mary Platt Parmele Nabu Press Paperback (204 pages) List Price: $24.75* Lowest New Price: $18.25* Lowest Used Price: $31.62* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Imperial Spain: 1469-1716 By J. H. Elliott Penguin (Non-Classics) Paperback (448 pages) List Price: $17.00* Lowest New Price: $7.00* Lowest Used Price: $6.42* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9780141007038 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: Since its first publication, J. H. Elliott's classic chronicle has become established as the most comprehensive, balanced, and accessible account of the dramatic rise and fall of imperial Spain. Now with a new preface by the author, this brilliant study unveils how a barren, impoverished, and isolated country became the greatest power on earth-and just as quickly fell into decline.

Early Modern Spain: A Social History (Social History of Modern Europe) By James Casey Routledge Paperback (320 pages) List Price: $42.95* Lowest New Price: $34.66* Lowest Used Price: $26.45* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Early Modern Spain: A social History explores the solidarities which held the Spanish nation together at this time of conflict and change. The book studies the pattern of fellowship and patronage at the local level which contributed to the notable absence of popular revolts characteristic of other European countries at this time. It also analyses the Counter-Reformation, which transformed religious attitudes, and which had a huge impact on family life, social control and popular culture. Focusing on the main themes of the development of capitalism, the growth of the state and religious upheaval, this comprehensive social history sheds light on changes throughout Europe in the critical early modern period.

Moorish Spain By Richard Fletcher University of California Press Paperback (206 pages) List Price: $23.95* Lowest New Price: $12.90* Lowest Used Price: $9.84* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 09:37 Pacific 10 Mar 2010 More Info) Click Here ISBN13: 9780520248403 Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product Description: Beginning in the year 711 and continuing for nearly a thousand years, the Islamic presence survived in Spain, at times flourishing, and at other times dwindling into warring fiefdoms. But the culture and science thereby brought to Spain, including long-buried knowledge from Greece, largely forgotten during Europe's Dark Ages, was to have an enduring impact on the country as it emerged into the modern era. In this gracefully written history, Richard Fletcher reveals the Moorish culture in all its fascinating disparity and gives us history at its best: here is vivid storytelling by a renowned scholar.