España : a brief history of Spain / Giles Tremlett.
"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. Spain's position on Europe's 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 Espana, Giles Tremlett argues that, in fact, that lack of a homogenous identity is Spain's defining trait."--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781639730575
- ISBN: 1639730575
- Physical Description: 320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London, UK ; Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Maps by Jamie Whyte."--verso of title page. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Subject: | Spain > History. Spain > Civilization. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Jefferson County Library-Arnold | 946 TREMLETT (Text) | 30061100089172 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Jefferson County Library-Windsor | 946 TREMLETT (Text) | 30065100089181 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |