Spain: A History - Hardcover

Carr, Raymond

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198206194 ISBN 13: 9780198206194

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2000

Synopsis

From Roman times to the present day, Spain has occupied a significant role in the evolution of our Western world. This book highlights the notable trends, intellectual and social, of each particular era in its history. The imposition of Roman rule created the notion of Hispania as a single entity. Chapters on the Visigoth monarchy, Moorish Spain, the establishment of an empire, the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, all chart the political and economic development of Spain, but also emphasise the extraordinary and diverse artistic and literary achievements of the Spanish people within this one country at these different times. Moving on to the nineteenth century, we read of the rise of liberalism, and of its fall, which ushered in a period of disarray leading to the Civil War and authoritarian rule. Today Spain is a fully integrated and enthusiastic member of the European community. The contributors to this work are all specialists in their field, and provide an authoritative overview of two thousand years of Spanish history for the student and general reader.

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Review:

"A highly accessible introduction to Spanish history" -- English Historical Review

"An enjoyable and informative introduction to the subject which will be an invaluable resource for sixth-formers and undergraduates, as well as for the general reader" -- English Historical Review

"The care taken by the writers to cover the basic milestones of Spain's history does not prevent originality of thought and freshness of interpretation" -- English Historical Review

About the Author:

Sir Raymond Carr is the former Warden of St. Antony's College, at Oxford University. He is the author of six books on Spanish history, including Modern Spain, 1875-1980, which was hailed in the TLS as "a turning point in Spanish historiography--nothing comparable in scope, profundity, or perceptiveness exists."

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0198206194
• ISBN 13: 9780198206194
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328