Spanish History Since 1808

By Junco, Jose Alvarez Junco, Jose Alvarez

Book Overview

This lively new textbook is a comprehensive treatment of Spanish history, capturing nearly two centuries of Spain in one volume. It provides a major reevaluation of modern Spain and draws from the work of leading historians in North America, Britain, and Spain. It also includes extensive material from archives that have only become available since the end of the Franco regime in the 1970s. The book is organized into chronological sections around the main periods of historical change in Spain and each section provides an in-depth exploration of the principle themes and developments for its period.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340662298
• ISBN13: 9780340662298
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic collection of essays

This book is a very helpful tool for those who know little or nothing about Spanish history, and provides excellent background knowledge to understand the many issues that make up what Spain is today. It is a great companion to any undergrad or grad history course, so any student wishing to expand her or his library with a solid book should think about getting this one.