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Number of Pages
320
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Bestselling author Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a brief, accessible primer for visitors, curious readers and hispanophiles.Tremlett is a fascinating socio-cultural guide, as happy to discuss Spains World Cup win as its Moorish rule Guardian Negotiates Spains chaotic history with admirable clarity and style The TimesSpains position on Europes south-western corner has exposed it to cultural, political and actual winds blowing from all quadrants. Africa lies a mere nine miles to the south. The Mediterranean connects it to the civilizational currents of Phoenicians, Romans, Carthaginians, and Byzantines as well as the Arabic lands of the near east. Bronze Age migrants from the Russian steppe were amongst the first to arrive. They would be followed by Visigoths, Arabs, Napoleonic armies and many more invaders and immigrants. Circular winds and currents linked it to the American continent, allowing Spain to conquer and colonize much of it.As a result, Spain has developed a sort of hybrid vigour. Whenever it has tried to deny this inevitable heterogeneity, it has required superhuman effort to fashion a pure national identity – which has proved impossible to maintain. In España, Giles Tremlett argues that, in fact, that lack of a homogenous identity is Spains defining trait.
Product Details
Author
Giles Tremlett
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Number of Pages
320
Language
English
ISBN
9781789544381
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.8 x 2.4 x 19.6 cm
AED 87.00