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Espana: A Brief History of Spain (Paperback)
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Espana: A Brief History of Spain (Paperback)
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Loot Price R314
Discovery Miles 3 140
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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 Times 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.
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