Simon Barton

A History of Spain (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

An invaluable introductory textbook that provides students with a concise overview of the whole sweep of Spanish history, from its prehistoric origins right through to the present day. Simon Barton offers a clear and balanced account of the country's strikingly rich and diverse history.

This is an ideal core text for dedicated modules on Spanish History and Iberian History, or a supplementary text for broader modules on European History, which may be offered at all levels of an undergraduate History, Spanish or European Studies degree. In addition it is a crucial resource for students who may be studying the history of Spain for the first time as part of a taught postgraduate degree in Spanish, European History, Spanish History or European Studies.

New to this Edition:
- Revised and updated throughout in light of the latest research
- Provides coverage of recent events, such as the 2004 Madrid bombings, the general election of 2008 and the legalization of gay marriage
- Includes additional maps and figures

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137013477
• Artikelnr.: 47897531

Autorenporträt

Simon Barton was Professor of Spanish History at the University of Exeter, UK. He sadly passed away in 2017.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.
1. Origins: Prehistory to AD 711.
2. Spain and Islam, 711
1000.
3. The Ascendancy of Christian Iberia, 1000
1474.
4. The Universal Monarchy, 1474
1700.
5. The Enlightened Despots, 1700
1833.
6. Liberalism and Reaction, 1833
1931.
7. Republic, Civil War and Dictatorship, 1931
1975.
8. The New Spaniards, 1975
2015.