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A concise history of Spain /

"The rich cultural and political life of Spain has emerged from its complex history, from the diversity of its peoples, and from continual contact with outside influences. This updated edition traces that history from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society,...

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Main Author: Phillips, William D.
Other Authors: Phillips, Carla Rahn
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Cambridge concise histories
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505 0 |a Note on the second edition -- 1. The land and its early inhabitants -- 2. Ancient legacies -- 3. Diversity in medieval Spain -- 4. The rise of Spain to international prominence -- 5. Spain as the first global empire -- 6. Toward modernity : from the Napoleonic invasion to Alfonso XIII -- 7. The struggle for the Spanish soul : Republic, civil war, and dictatorship -- 8. New Spain, new Spaniards : European, democratic, and multi-cultural -- Chronology and rulers -- Guide to further information. 
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