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Phillips, William D.
Spain -- History.
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A
concise
history
of
Spain
/ William D. Phillips, Jr. and Carla Rahn Phillips.
by
Phillips, William D.
Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Call #:
946 P564
Subjects
Spain
--
History
.
Series
Cambridge
concise
histories
ISBN:
9780521845137 (cased) :
0521845130 (cased) :
9780521607216 (pbk.)
Description:
xiii, 345 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Preface -- 1. The land and its early inhabitants -- 2. Ancient legacies -- 3. Diversity in medieval
Spain
-- 4. The rise of
Spain
to international prominence -- 5.
Spain
as the first global empire -- 6. Toward modernity : from the Napoleonic invasion to Alfonso XIII -- 7. The struggle for the Spanish soul : Republic, civil war, and dictatorship -- 8. New
Spain
, new Spaniards : European, democratic, and multicultural.
Summary:
"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"--Publisher.
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Phillips, Carla Rahn, 1943-
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