
A History of Spain
Simon Barton(Author)
Red Globe Press
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-230-20012-8 (ISBN)
Description
This expanded new edition has been revised throughout in order to amplify key points. The last chapter brings the story up to date and includes discussion of recent events such as the 2004 Madrid bombings and the 2008 general election. The second edition also features additional maps and figures.
Reviews / Votes
'Clear, comprehensive, up-to-date - Barton's text is an incisive and accessible introduction for students and others interested in Spanish history' -James W. Brodman, University of Central Arkansas, USA 'This leading synthesis of Spanish history now analyzes events since 2004. Students and teachers will also welcome a number of new quotations, maps and figures' -Bethany Aram, Professor of Spanish History, International College of Seville, SpainMore details
Series
Edition
2nd ed. 2009
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
439 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-20012-8 (9780230200128)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-01347-7
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Simon Barton
A History of Spain
Book
06/2009
2nd Edition
Red Globe Press
€84.52
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Previous edition

Simon Barton
A History of Spain
Book
11/2003
Palgrave Macmillan
€21.07
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Person
SIMON BARTON is Professor of Spanish History at the University of Exeter, UK.
Content
List of Maps and Figures.- Preface to the First Edition.- Preface to the Second Edition.- Introduction.- Origins: From Prehistory to the Visigoths.- The Muslim Conquest.- The Ascendancy of Christian Iberia, AD 1000-1474.- The Universal Monarchy, 1474-1700.- The Enlightened Despots, 1700-1833.- Liberalism and Reaction, 1833-1931.- The Modern Era, 1931-2008.- Glossary.- Chronology.- Selected Further Reading.- Index.