Download or read book Travellers History Spain written by Juan Lalaguna and published by Chastleton Travel. This book was released on 2002-06-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spain, during her ‘golden age’, was a political giant whose influence spanned the world, from Germany to the Western Pacific. Rich in gold and silver from her conquests in Mexico and Peru, Spain was able to send the Armada against England, defeat the might of the Turks and challenge France for the hegemony of Europe. This book will unlock for the interested traveller the secrets of Spain’s vibrant and colourful past, its people and culture. It takes the reader on a journey from the earliest settlements on the Iberian Peninsula, through the in- fluences of the Romans, the Goths and the Muslims, the traumas of expansion and the end of her Empire, the bitter civil war, the Franco era and ends with an analysis of Spain today and her future as a leading member of the European Community. A full chronology of major events, a cross-referenced historical gazetteer, a list of rulers, a bibliography, index and historical and contemporary maps all add to its usefulness for the tourist, business traveller or student of Spain past and present.
Download or read book A Traveller s History of Spain written by Juan Lalaguna and published by Interlink Publishing Group. This book was released on 1999 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will unlock the secrets of Spain's vibrant and colorful past, its people and culture for the interested traveler. It takes the reader on a journey from the earliest settlements on the Iberian Peninsula, through the influences of the Romans, the Goths, and the Muslims, the traumas of expansion and the end of the Empire, right up to the present. Maps and line drawings.
Download or read book A Handbook for Travellers in Spain written by Richard Ford and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Portugal written by H. V. Livermore and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An historical guide to Portugal which both describes and accounts for what the visitor might see and experience in this often-spellbinding country. Portugal, the 'ancient ally', is a country easily accessible, with an enviable climate, welcoming inhabitants and famous beaches. English and Spanish apart, Portuguese is more widely spoken than any other European tongue. This historical guide draws on personal experiences ranging from a residence of three years to regular visits since 1936. It combines introductory chapters on eight centuries of nationhood, and sections on the Roman and Islamic past, architecture, painting, music and birds, with visits to the great cities of Lisbon and Oporto, and to the country's varied regions. The author's aim is not merely to describe; rather to account for the emergence of what the visitor may expect to see. He avoids jargon, preferring clarity and moderation - although permitting himself an occasional expression of saudade (the nostalgia for Portugal which haunts all who have loved this land). Harold Livermorestudied in Portugal in 1937 and taught there, in Cambridge and in Canada. He was educational director of the Luso-Brazilian Council in London and is a member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences and of the Portuguese Academy of History. His first 'History of Portugal' was awarded the CamSes Prize and was followed by a 'New History' and a 'Shorter History'. He has also published a history of Spain and an account of the medieval origins of both countries. A selection of his articles, 'Essays on History and Literature', appeared in 2000.
Download or read book A Brief History of Italy written by Jeremy Black and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Jeremy Black skilfully sketches social, cultural and political trends' - Christina Hardyment, Times audiobook of the week 'A remarkable mixture of cold history, wide culture and personal experience' Ciro Paoletti, Secretary General of the Italian Commission of Military History Despite the Roman Empire's famous 500-year reign over Europe, parts of Africa and the Middle East, Italy does not have the same long national history as states such as France or England. Divided for much of its history, Italy's regions have been, at various times, parts of bigger, often antagonistic empires, notably those of Spain and Austria. In addition, its challenging and varied terrain made consolidation of political control all the more difficult. This concise history covers, in very readable fashion, the formative events in Italy's past from the rise of Rome, through a unified country in thrall to fascism in the first half of the twentieth century right up to today. The birthplace of the Renaissance and the place where the Baroque was born, Italy has always been a hotbed of culture. Within modern Italy country there is fierce regional pride in the cultures and identities that mark out Tuscany, Rome, Sicily and Venice to name just a few of Italy's many famous regions. Jeremy Black draws on the diaries, memoirs and letters of historic travellers to Italy to gain insight into the passions of its people, first chronologically then regionally. In telling Italy's story, Black examines what it is that has given Italians such cultural clout - from food and drink, music and fashion, to art and architecture - and explores the causes and effects of political events, and the divisions that still exist today.
Download or read book A Concise History of Spain written by William D. Phillips, Jr and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging history of the rich cultural, social and political life of Spain from prehistoric times to the present.
Download or read book Spain written by Lucy McCauley and published by Travelers' Tales. This book was released on 2002 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's it like to be there? "Travellers' Tales" gives the best possible answer through the true stories of other travelers. Journey into Spain with some of the world's best writers, and discover a country of heightened senses, bougainvillea blossoming in crimson and orange, and air pungent with sizzling olive oil. A sensuous journey into a land of mystery and beauty.
Download or read book A Hand Book for Travellers in Spain and Readers at Home written by Richard Ford and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Targeted at both travellers and 'readers at home', Ford's 1845 Spanish odyssey remains of interest to tourists and historians alike.
Download or read book A Hand book for Travellers in Spain and Readers at Home written by Richard Ford and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Traveller s History of Spain written by Juan Lalaguna and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ghosts of Spain written by Giles Tremlett and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-03-13 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eloquent odyssey through Spain's dark history journeys into the heart of the Spanish Civil War to examine the causes and consequences of a painful recent past, as well as its repercussions in terms of the discovery of mass graves containing victims of Franco's death squads and the lives of modern-day Spaniards. Reprint.
Download or read book A Hand book for Travellers in Spain and Readers at Home written by Richard Ford and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brief History of Spain written by Jeremy Black and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2019-03-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite being relatively brief, this very readable history covers environmental, political, social, economic, cultural and artistic elements, and is very open to regional variations and to the extent that the history of the peninsula and of its political groupings was far from inevitable. Its tone is accessible, supported by boxes providing supplemental information, and is perfect for travellers to Spain.
Download or read book Between History and Romance written by Gifra-Adroher, Pere and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It demonstrates that, even though Washington Irving's sojourn in Spain from 1826 until 1829 marked a distinct shift in the literary commodification of things Spanish, the transition from an enlightened to a romantic representation of Spain was a process triggered by a group of writers who produced Spanish travel narratives of lasting influence.
Download or read book A Traveller s History of Spain written by Juan Lalaguna and published by Interlink Publishing Group. This book was released on 1994-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impressions of Spain written by Albert Frederick Calvert and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume is not put forward as an exhaustive or profound study of Spain and the Spaniards, but as a simple record of impressions of people the author has met and places he visited during a series of many journeyings in different parts of that greatly interesting and much-misunderstood country. These impressions were meant, in the beginning, to form a small collection of sketches and appreciations; and, although the number has increased beyond the limits of the author's original intentions, the design and scope of the book have not been revised or amplified. The result of this desultory system of working is a string of disconnected chapters—the first fruits of fugitive notebook jottings collected over several years—rather than a concentrated and comprehensive survey of the subject as a whole.
Download or read book American Travellers in Spain written by Carrie Evangeline Farnham and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
