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The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation
by Mark Kurlansky

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From the author of "Cod" comes the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people. Kurlansky's passion for the Basque people and his exuberant eye for detail shine through this fascinating book which blends human stories with economic, literary... (read more)

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Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture
by Jose Saramago

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When José Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, his only desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject, and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events and observations of a journey across the length and... (read more)

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Philip of Spain Philip of Spain
by Henry Arthur Kamen

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This book, published four hundred years after Philip's death, is the first full-scale biography of the king. Placing him within the social, cultural, religious and regional context of his times, it presents a startling new picture of his character and... (read more)

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The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Helen Graham

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Amid the many catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination among history buffs and the lay-reader alike. This Very Short Introduction integrates the political, social and cultural history of the... (read more)

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Gerda Taro Gerda Taro
by Gerda Taro

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In 1934, after reading John Dos Passos' 1919, Gerda Taro left her home in Stuttgart for Paris. There she met the now legendary photographer Robert Capa, with whom she traveled to Spain at the start of the Civil War. As his lover and photographic partner--... (read more)

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Picasso's War: The Destruction of Guernica and the Masterpiece That Changed the World Picasso's War: The Destruction of Guernica and the Masterpiece That Changed the World
by Russell Martin

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In Picasso's War, Russell Martin weaves politics, history, art, and science into a stirring narrative of the monumental canvas that was to become the most important artwork of the 20th century. Pablo Picasso, enraged by Hitler's bombing of Guernica in... (read more)

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Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors
by James Reston

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From historian James Reston, Jr., comes a riveting account of the pivotal events of 1492, a year when towering political ambitions, horrific religious excesses, and a drive toward adventure and conquest changed the world forever.   The Dogs of God... (read more)

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The Spanish Civil War, the Soviet Union, and Communism The Spanish Civil War, the Soviet Union, and Communism
by Stanley G Payne

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A striking new perspective on Communist and Soviet participation in Spain's bloody decade of revolution and civil war. In this compelling book Stanley G. Payne offers the first comprehensive narrative of Soviet and Communist intervention in the... (read more)

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Convivencia: Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Medieval Spain Convivencia: Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Medieval Spain
by Vivian B Mann

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The Middle Ages in Spain—the the period from the Muslim conquest of 711 to the expulsion of the Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim ruler in 1492—witnessed an extraordinary "Golden Age" through the intermingling of its Jewish, Muslim, and... (read more)

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Dreamer of the Calle De San Salvador Dreamer of the Calle De San Salvador
by Roger Osborne

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From the author of The Deprat Affair, history with a difference, presenting the dreams of a woman who lived at the time of the Spanish Inquisition. Spell-binding, poetic and apocalyptic, the dreams of Lucrecia de Léon lay in the archives of the... (read more)

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Spain the Root & the Flower 3RD Edition Spain the Root & the Flower 3RD Edition
by John A Crow

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John A. Crow updates and expands his classic study of the cultural history of Spain and its people. The scope of this richly textured book is remarkable and includes chapters on Roman Spain, the Jews in Spain, the Moors, life in medieval towns, the... (read more)

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Democratic Spain :reshaping external relations in a changing world Democratic Spain :reshaping external relations in a changing world
by Richard Gillespie

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"Democratic Spain" is the first thorough study of democratic Spain's re-emergence on the international scene.Since the death of General Franco in 1975, Spain has emerged from relative isolation to play an active role in international affairs. Membership... (read more)

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Barcelona the Great Enchantress (National Geographic Directions) Barcelona the Great Enchantress (National Geographic Directions)
by Robert Hughes

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Robert Hughes has been going to Barcelona regularly since the 1960s and was married in its Gothic city hall last year. Although in his new book Hughes is compelling and engaging in describing Barcelona's remarkable culture and history, his first subject... (read more)

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Alvah Bessie's Spanish Civil War Notebooks Alvah Bessie's Spanish Civil War Notebooks
by Alvah Bessie

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From an American perspective, the Abraham Lincoln Brigade is arguably the most famous group of soldiers to fight in the Spanish Civil War. Hollywood screenwriter Alvah Bessie (who was later blacklisted as part of the Hollywood Ten) was a foot soldier... (read more)

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Contributions in Comparative Colonial Studies #40: The Betrothed of Death: The Spanish Foreign Legion During the Rif Rebellion, 1920-1927 Contributions in Comparative Colonial Studies #40: The Betrothed of Death: The Spanish Foreign Legion During the Rif Rebellion, 1920-1927
by Jose E Alvarez

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Following her defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain shifted her colonial focus to her Protectorate in northern Morocco. When Spanish conscripts began to fight and to die by the thousands, political fallout forced the government to create a... (read more)

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Essential Histories #37: The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 Essential Histories #37: The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
by Frances Lannon

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The Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 was of enormous international as well as national significance. In this gripping volume, Frances Lannon explains how this internal conflict between democracy and its enemies escalated to involve Nazi Germany, Fascist... (read more)

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El Cid: The Making of a Legend El Cid: The Making of a Legend
by M J Trow

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Rodrigo Diaz was one of countless warlords in 11th century Spain. Why, then, was an epic film starring Charlton Heston made about the man known as El Cid? Why is he Spain's national hero and why is his statue in New York? M.J. Trow peals back layers of... (read more)

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Franco and Hitler: Spain, Germany, and World War II Franco and Hitler: Spain, Germany, and World War II
by Stanley G Payne

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Was Franco sympathetic to Nazi Germany? Why didn't Spain enter World War II? In what ways did Spain collaborate with the Third Reich? How much did Spain assist Jewish refugees? This is the first book in any language to answer these intriguing... (read more)

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Person and God in a Spanish Valley Person and God in a Spanish Valley
by William A Christian

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'William Christian has given us an extremely sensitive study of man, religion and society in a valley in Northern Spain...The reader somehow experiences the passing of the generations and the centuries, the succession of priests with different views... (read more)

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Travelers' Tales Spain: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides) Travelers' Tales Spain: True Stories (Travelers' Tales Guides)
by Lucy Mccauley

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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. Readers travel the ancient road to Santiago, get a... (read more)

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