Spain: A History

by Raymond Carr

Overview

In this up-to-date and engaging tour of Spain through the ages, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of Spain, Sir Raymond Carr, provides an authoritative overview of a country that has played a vital role in the history of the Western world.

He tells of prehistoric Spain and of the imposition of Roman rule, which created the idea of Hispania as a single entity. There are knowledgeable discussions of the Visigoth monarchy, Moorish Spain, the establishment of an empire, and the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. Carr examines not only the political and economic development of Spain, but also the extraordinary artistic and literary achievements of the Spanish people. He charts the rise and fall of liberalism in the nineteenth century, and the subsequent period of political instability culminating in the Civil War and authoritarian rule. The book concludes with a look at modern Spain as a fully integrated and enthusiastic member of the European community.

Attractively illustrated throughout, Spain: A History is the best historical account of Spain currently available for general readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192802361
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/27/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	335
Sales rank:	578,077
Product dimensions:	8.44(w) x 5.48(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

Sir Raymond Carr is the former Warden of St. Antony's College, Oxford University. He is the author of six books on Spanish history, including Modern Spain, 1875-1980.

Editorial Reviews

"A wonderful overview of an oft-unexplored history."—Booklist (on the previous edition)

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