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Espana: a Brief History of Spain
Engelsk Paperback
Espana: a Brief History of Spain
Engelsk Paperback

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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 Spain''s World Cup win as its Moorish rule'' Guardian ''Negotiates Spain''s chaotic history with admirable clarity and style'' The TimesSpain''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 España, Giles Tremlett argues that, in fact, that lack of a homogenous identity is Spain''s defining trait.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
304
ISBN-13:
9781789544381
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
1789544386
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Udg. Dato:
2 feb 2023
Længde:
26mm
Bredde:
129mm
Højde:
198mm
Forlag:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato:
2 feb 2023
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