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Book Making Spaniards

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  • Author : A. Quiroga
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2007-07-12
  • ISBN : 0230591868
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book Making Spaniards written by A. Quiroga and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-07-12 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The regime of Primo de Rivera in Spain was one of the major dictatorships of the interwar period. Making Spaniards examines how the military regime created nationalist doctrine, rituals and symbols and how these were transmitted throughout Spanish society in an attempt to 'make' new authoritarian Spaniards and halt democratic reform.

Book Cuzco

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  • Author : Michael J. Schreffler
  • Publisher : Yale University Press
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN : 0300218117
  • Pages : 202 pages

Download or read book Cuzco written by Michael J. Schreffler and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of change in the Inca capital told through its artefacts, architecture, and historical documents Through objects, buildings, and colonial texts, this book tells the story of how Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire, was transformed into a Spanish colonial city. When Spaniards invaded and conquered Peru in the 16th century, they installed in Cuzco not only a government of their own but also a distinctly European architectural style. Layered atop the characteristic stone walls, plazas, and trapezoidal portals of the former Inca town were columns, arcades, and even a cathedral. This fascinating book charts the history of Cuzco through its architecture, revealing traces of colonial encounters still visible in the modern city. A remarkable collection of primary sources reconstructs this narrative: writings by secretaries to colonial administrators, histories conveyed to Spanish translators by native Andeans, and legal documents and reports. Cuzco's infrastructure reveals how the city, wracked by devastating siege and insurrection, was reborn as an ethnically and stylistically diverse community.

Book Making a New World

Download or read book Making a New World written by John Tutino and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of the political economy, social relations, and cultural debates that animated Spanish North America from 1500 until 1800 illuminates its centuries of capitalist dynamism and subsequent collapse into revolution.

Book Boundaries

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  • Author : Peter Sahlins
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 2023-04-28
  • ISBN : 0520911210
  • Pages : 375 pages

Download or read book Boundaries written by Peter Sahlins and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an account of two dimension of state and nation building in France and Spain since the seventeenth century--the invention of a national boundary line and the making of Frenchmen and Spaniards. It is also a history of Catalan rural society in the Cerdanya, a valley in the eastern Pyrenees divided between Spain and France in 1659. This study shuttles between two levels, between the center and the periphery. It connects the "macroscopic" political and diplomatic history of France and Spain, from the Old Regime monarchies to the national territorial states of the later nineteenth century; and the "molecular" history--the historical ethnography--of Catalan village communities, rural nobles, and peasants in the borderland. On the frontier, these two histories come together, and they can be told as one.

Book Spaniards in Mauthausen

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  • Author : Sara J. Brenneis
  • Publisher : University of Toronto Press
  • Release : 2018-05-04
  • ISBN : 1487512961
  • Pages : 381 pages

Download or read book Spaniards in Mauthausen written by Sara J. Brenneis and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spaniards in Mauthausen is the first study of the cultural legacy of Spaniards imprisoned and killed during the Second World War in the Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen. By examining narratives about Spanish Mauthausen victims over the past seventy years, author Sara J. Brenneis provides a historical, critical, and chronological analysis of a virtually unknown body of work. Diverse accounts from survivors of Mauthausen, chronicled in letters, artwork, photographs, memoirs, fiction, film, theatre, and new media, illustrate how Spaniards have become cognizant of the Spanish government’s relationship to the Nazis and its role in the victimization of Spanish nationals in Mauthausen. As political prisoners, their numbers and experiences differ significantly from the millions of Jews exterminated by Hitler, yet the Spaniards in Mauthausen were nevertheless objects of Nazi violence and witnesses to the Holocaust.

Book The Golden Age of Violin Making in Spain

Download or read book The Golden Age of Violin Making in Spain written by Cristina Bordas Ibáñez and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Spaniards

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  • Author : Americo Castro
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 2024-06-21
  • ISBN : 0520378571
  • Pages : 647 pages

Download or read book The Spaniards written by Americo Castro and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ambitious book by Américo Castro is not simply a history of the Spanish people or culture. It is an attempt to create an entirely new understanding of Spanish society. The Spaniards examines how the social position, religious affiliation, and beliefs of Christians, Moors, and Jews, together with their feelings of superiority or inferiority, determined the development of Spanish identity and culture. Castro follows how españoles began to form a nation beginning in the thirteenth century and became wholly Spanish in the sixteenth century in a different way and under different circumstances than other peoples of Western Europe. The original material of this book (chapters II through XII) was translated by Willard F. King, and the newly added material (preface, chapters I, XIII, and XIV, and appendix) was translated by Selma Margaretten. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1971.

Book Making Spaniards

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  • Author : Alejandro Quiroga
  • Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
  • Release : 2007-08-15
  • ISBN : 9780230019683
  • Pages : 256 pages

Download or read book Making Spaniards written by Alejandro Quiroga and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Spaniards offers a student-friendly analysis of one the most unexplored yet crucial periods of modern Spanish history: the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930). The book focuses on the official nationalist doctrine developed during the dictatorship and the process of 'nationalization and the masses' undertaken by the state. It argues that the intellectuals of the primorriverista regime outlined the principles of an extreme-right nationalism that eventually became the doctrinal bases of the Franco dictatorship following the Spanish Civil War.

Book Making Spain Home

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  • Author : Anthony Russo
  • Publisher : Mamba Press
  • Release : 2023-07-24
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 47 pages

Download or read book Making Spain Home written by Anthony Russo and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you dreaming of a life in Spain, filled with vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and the warmth of the Mediterranean sun? Look no further than "Making Spain Home: A Practical Guide to Relocating and Thriving in Spain." This comprehensive guide is your essential companion on the journey to turning your Spanish dreams into reality. Whether you're considering a short-term relocation, planning to retire in Spain, or making a permanent move, this book is your roadmap to success. Discover the chapters that make up this indispensable resource: Dreaming of Spain: Begin your journey with visions of the Spanish lifestyle and immerse yourself in the allure of Spain's diverse regions. The Practicalities of Relocation: Navigate the intricacies of visas, permits, and legal requirements, ensuring a smooth transition to your new life. Embracing Spanish Culture: Delve into the heart of Spain's rich culture, customs, and traditions to forge meaningful connections with the locals. Employment and Education: Find valuable advice on securing employment or education opportunities for yourself or your family members. Settling In and Building a Community: Create your haven in Spain by finding the perfect accommodation, setting up utilities, and becoming an active part of your local community. Navigating Everyday Life: Master the art of daily life in Spain, from healthcare and finance to transportation and dining customs. Exploring Spain: Embark on a journey through Spain's captivating regions, uncovering the beauty and treasures that await you. The Future and Beyond: Plan for the long term with guidance on legal residency, citizenship, financial considerations, and community engagement. "Making Spain Home" isn't just a guidebook; it's your trusted companion, offering practical tips, cultural insights, and invaluable resources to empower your journey. Authored by experts and seasoned expatriates, this book is a testament to the belief that Spain can become not just a destination, but your cherished home. Whether you're drawn to the cosmopolitan energy of Madrid, the seaside tranquility of Valencia, or the cultural richness of Andalusia, "Making Spain Home" will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your new Spanish life. Your Spanish adventure awaits. Let "Making Spain Home" be your guide to transforming your dream into a vibrant, fulfilling reality.

Book The Spaniards

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  • Author : John Hooper
  • Publisher : Penguin Group
  • Release : 1987
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 292 pages

Download or read book The Spaniards written by John Hooper and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Franco's death Spain has become a land of extraordinary paradoxes - a nation where traditional values vie with increased sexual freedom, where the meseta and sierras are becoming deserted while the workers' suburbs are packed with a new, streetwise generation. John Hooper's authoritative study of this new Spain focuses on issues affecting the ordinary Spaniard - housing, education, religion, public and private morality. He illuminates the quirks of a society of police trade unions and wife-swapping bars, a nation in which the king pays tax yet almost tow thirds of the unemployed do not qualify for welfare payments.

Book Making Peace with Spain

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  • Author : Whitelaw Reid
  • Publisher : University of Texas Press
  • Release : 2014-09-10
  • ISBN : 0292769245
  • Pages : 303 pages

Download or read book Making Peace with Spain written by Whitelaw Reid and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whitelaw Reid, according to H. Wayne Morgan, was a “leading newspaperman, more than an occasional diplomat, a power in his party’s politics, a supporter of some of the best in his era’s culture . . . Of all his legacy, perhaps the record he left of his part in the Peace of Paris is the most significant and most interesting. It not only reveals the workings of his mind and of the peace conference, but also suggests the complex currents that carried his country into the realities of world power in the twentieth century.” In editing Reid’s diary, Morgan used much material pertinent to the Paris Peace Conference of 1898, employed here for the first time. This material is a rich assortment of archival matter: the Reid Papers, the John Hay Papers, the John Bassett Moore Papers, and the McKinley Papers, in the Library of Congress; the Peace Commission records, in the National Archives; and unpublished materials in the Central Files of the Department of State. Whitelaw Reid, as a war correspondent during the Civil War, as clerk of the House Military Affairs Committee, and later as a successor to Horace Greeley on the Tribune, gained access to the leaders of his times and insight into their actions. In 1889 he was appointed U.S. Minister to France by Harrison, and in 1892 he had the dubious honor of being chosen as Harrison’s running mate on the losing presidential ticket. An influential friend and supporter of President McKinley and an occasional advisor to him, Reid was no stranger to politics and to international diplomacy when McKinley appointed him to the Peace Commission that wrote the treaty concluding the Spanish-American War. As a matter of fact, Reid’s opinion reflected the administration’s attitude of expansionism, the policy of Manifest Destiny—or “imperialism,” as it was later called. Reid’s diary records the details of the sessions of the Joint Peace Commission of Paris from September through a large part of December of 1898. His day-by-day entries reveal the complexity of issues to be considered, the tactics of both the Spanish and the American Commissions in attempting to gain advantage for their respective governments, the interplay of the personalities of the once-proud Spaniards and the brash Americans, the political objectives influencing the points of view of the various members, and the maneuverings that brought about the final resolution of debated issues.

Book Making Hispanics

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  • Author : G. Cristina Mora
  • Publisher : University of Chicago Press
  • Release : 2014-03-07
  • ISBN : 022603397X
  • Pages : 250 pages

Download or read book Making Hispanics written by G. Cristina Mora and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-03-07 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, and Cubans become known as “Hispanics” and “Latinos” in the United States? How did several distinct cultures and nationalities become portrayed as one? Cristina Mora answers both these questions and details the scope of this phenomenon in Making Hispanics. She uses an organizational lens and traces how activists, bureaucrats, and media executives in the 1970s and '80s created a new identity category—and by doing so, permanently changed the racial and political landscape of the nation. Some argue that these cultures are fundamentally similar and that the Spanish language is a natural basis for a unified Hispanic identity. But Mora shows very clearly that the idea of ethnic grouping was historically constructed and institutionalized in the United States. During the 1960 census, reports classified Latin American immigrants as “white,” grouping them with European Americans. Not only was this decision controversial, but also Latino activists claimed that this classification hindered their ability to portray their constituents as underrepresented minorities. Therefore, they called for a separate classification: Hispanic. Once these populations could be quantified, businesses saw opportunities and the media responded. Spanish-language television began to expand its reach to serve the now large, and newly unified, Hispanic community with news and entertainment programming. Through archival research, oral histories, and interviews, Mora reveals the broad, national-level process that led to the emergence of Hispanicity in America.

Book The Global Spanish Empire

Download or read book The Global Spanish Empire written by Christine Beaule and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spanish Empire was a complex web of places and peoples. Through an expansive range of essays that look at Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, this volume brings a broad range of regions into conversation. The contributors focus on nuanced, comparative exploration of the processes and practices of creating, maintaining, and transforming cultural place making within pluralistic Spanish colonial communities. The Global Spanish Empire argues that patterned variability is necessary in reconstructing Indigenous cultural persistence in colonial settings. The volume’s eleven case studies include regions often neglected in the archaeology of Spanish colonialism. The time span under investigation is extensive as well, transcending the entirety of the Spanish Empire, from early impacts in West Africa to Texas during the 1800s. The contributors examine the making of a social place within a social or physical landscape. They discuss the appearance of hybrid material culture, the incorporation of foreign goods into local material traditions, the continuation of local traditions, and archaeological evidence of opportunistic social climbing. In some cases, these changes in material culture are ways to maintain aspects of traditional culture rather than signifiers of new cultural practices. The Global Spanish Empire tackles broad questions about Indigenous cultural persistence, pluralism, and place making using a global comparative perspective grounded in the shared experience of Spanish colonialism. Contributors Stephen Acabado Grace Barretto-Tesoro James M. Bayman Christine D. Beaule Christopher R. DeCorse Boyd M. Dixon John G. Douglass William R. Fowler Martin Gibbs Corinne L. Hofman Hannah G. Hoover Stacie M. King Kevin Lane Laura Matthew Sandra Montón-Subías Natalia Moragas Segura Michelle M. Pigott Christopher B. Rodning David Roe Roberto Valcárcel Rojas Steve A. Tomka Jorge Ulloa Hung Juliet Wiersema

Book Aztecs and Spaniards

Download or read book Aztecs and Spaniards written by Albert Marrin and published by Atheneum Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history and culture of the Aztec Indians in the Valley of Mexico and discusses how the arrival of the conquistador Hernando Cortes brought about the fall of their mighty empire.

Book After the Fall

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  • Author : Tobias Buck
  • Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Release : 2020-07-23
  • ISBN : 9781474610087
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book After the Fall written by Tobias Buck and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking us from the offices of power in Madrid and Barcelona to the villages of the Basque country and towns of Andalusia, the book tells the story of Spain's long boom and sudden bust, and the years of anger and dislocation that followed. It explores the origins of the separatist movement in Catalonia and the bitter clash with the Spanish government, as well of the history of violence in the Basque country and the remarkable rise of new political forces like Podemos. It looks at the legacy of the Civil War and the Franco dictatorship and the continuing struggle over historical memory in Spain today. It finally turns its attention to the country's future and examines the outlines of a new model for Spain

Book  We Are Now the True Spaniards

Download or read book We Are Now the True Spaniards written by Jaime E. Rodriguez O. and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-06 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a radical reinterpretation of the process that led to Mexican independence in 1821—one that emphasizes Mexico's continuity with Spanish political culture. During its final decades under Spanish rule, New Spain was the most populous, richest, and most developed part of the worldwide Spanish Monarchy, and most novohispanos (people of New Spain) believed that their religious, social, economic, and political ties to the Monarchy made union preferable to separation. Neither the American nor the French Revolution convinced the novohispanos to sever ties with the Spanish Monarchy; nor did the Hidalgo Revolt of September 1810 and subsequent insurgencies cause Mexican independence. It was Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808 that led to the Hispanic Constitution of 1812. When the government in Spain rejected those new constituted arrangements, Mexico declared independence. The Mexican Constitution of 1824 affirms both the new state's independence and its continuance of Spanish political culture.

Book Charcuter  a

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  • Author : Jeffrey Weiss
  • Publisher : Agate Publishing
  • Release : 2014-03-17
  • ISBN : 1572847379
  • Pages : 465 pages

Download or read book Charcuter a written by Jeffrey Weiss and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-17 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Brings to life—with real heart, history and technique—an astonishing look at the legacy of Spain’s flavorful meats.” —José Andrés, 2011 “Outstanding Chef,” James Beard Foundation Charcutería: The Soul of Spain is the first book to introduce authentic Spanish butchering and meat-curing techniques to the American market. Included are more than 100 traditional Spanish recipes, straightforward illustrations providing easy-to-follow steps for amateur and professional butchers, and gorgeous full-color photography of savory dishes, Iberian countrysides, and centuries-old Spanish cityscapes. Author Jeffrey Weiss has written an entertaining, extravagantly detailed guide on Spain’s unique cuisine and its history of charcutería, which is deservedly becoming more celebrated on the global stage. While Spain stands porky cheek-to-jowl with other great cured-meat-producing nations like Italy and France, the charcuterie traditions of Spain are perhaps the least understood of this trifecta. Americans have most likely never tasted the sheer eye-rolling deliciousness that is cured Spanish meats: chorizo, the garlic-and-pimentón-spiked ambassador of Spanish cuisine; morcilla, the family of blood sausages flavoring regional cuisine from Barcelona to Badajoz; and jamón, the acorn-scented, modern-day crown jewel of Spain’s charcutería legacy. Charcutería: The Soul of Spain is a collection of delicious recipes, uproarious anecdotes, and time-honored Spanish culinary traditions. The author has amassed years of experience working with the cured meat traditions of Spain, and this book will surely become a standard guide for both professional and home cooks. “A lovely, loving, fascinating, and, most all, useful book all lovers of the craft should be grateful for.” —Michael Ruhlman, James Beard Award-winning author of Ruhlman’s Twenty