UNDERSTANDING SPAIN. Translated By Frances. M. Lopez~Morillas

Marias, Julian

84 ratings by Goodreads

Language: English

Published by Ann Arbor & San Juan. 1990. Univ. Of Michigan Press / Editorial De Univesidad De Puerto Rico., 1991

0472101439 / 9780472101436

  • First Edition
  • Hardcover
  • Used
See all details
Item image 1 of 3.
Heritage seller

Seller: Chris Fessler, Bookseller, Howell, MI, U.S.A.Chris Fessler, Bookseller

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998

Hardcover

Condition: Used - As new

£ 38.85

£ 4.49 shipping 
Ships within U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

dark grey full cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective brodart book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in very fine cond. as new. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (#1 in # line). xii+452p. bibliographic footnotes. history of spain. visigoths. medieval history. islam. reconquista. the black legend. spanish civil war. ~ In Understanding Spain Julian Marfas presents an innovative history of Spain, one of the least understood countries of western Europe. Spain has often been portrayed as a mystery or enigma~as an incomprehensible, perhaps even contradictory, reality. By emphasizing the way in which Spaniards have interpreted their own country's history since the Middle Ages, Marias identifies and corrects many myths that have been popularized by foreign scholars. He questions the common perceptions of the significance of the Spanish Inquisition and the misunderstandings of the effects of Moorish domination of Iberia. Marias reinterprets Spain's decline from the Golden Age it enjoyed in the sixteenth century and discusses Spain's errors~those mistakes that hindsight shows to have been philosophically incompatible with the country's professed ideals. Marias's is an intensely personal interpretation of Spanish history likely to cause spirited controversy.…

Seller Inventory # 10132601

Title
UNDERSTANDING SPAIN. Translated By Frances. M. Lopez~Morillas
Author
Marias, Julian
Publisher
Ann Arbor & San Juan. 1990. Univ. Of Michigan Press / Editorial De Univesidad De Puerto Rico.
Publication year
1991
Condition
As new
Dust jacket
As New
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0472101439
ISBN 13
9780472101436
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Seller catalogs
history of spain., islam, medieval history

Chris Fessler, Bookseller

Howell, MI, U.S.A.

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since March 17, 1998

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days3 to 6 business days
First item£ 4.49£ 10.56
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Check
  • Money Order
  • Paypal

Store description

Internet / Mail Order Only.

Specialty

oriental history, philosophy & religion, world religions. the ancient world, prehistoric and primitive art, occultism. theosophy. history of science., ancient religion, ancient history, ancient philosophy, travel.exploration.world history, cookbooks, international cuisine, ethnic cuisine, astrolatry, archaeoastronomy, astroarchaeology, medieval histor, espionage. secret societies. conspiracy theor

Seller's business information

Chris Fessler, Bookseller

MI, U.S.A.