The History of Modern Spain: Chronologies, Themes, Individuals - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472591976 ISBN 13: 9781472591975

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2018

Synopsis

The History of Modern Spain is a comprehensive examination of Spain's history from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. Bringing together an impressive group of leading figures and emerging scholars in the field from the UK, Canada, the United States, Spain and other European countries, the book innovatively combines a strong and clear political narrative with chapters exploring a wide range of thematic topics, such as gender, family and sexuality, nations and nationalism, empire, environment, religion, migrations and Spain in world history. The volume includes a series of biographical sketches of influential Spaniards from intellectual, cultural, economic and political spheres which provides an interesting, alternative way into understanding the last 220 years of Spanish history. The History of Modern Spain also has a glossary, a chronology and a further reading list. This is essential reading for all students of the modern history of Spain.

About this title

About the Author:

Adrian Shubert is Professor of History at York University, Toronto, Canada. He is the author of A Social History of Modern Spain, 1800-1990 (1990) and Death and Money in the Afternoon: A History of the Spanish Bullfight (2001) and the co-editor, along with José Alvarez Junco, of Spanish History since 1808 (2000). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Comendador de la Orden del Mérito Civil.

José Álvarez Junco is Professor of History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He is the author of Mater Dolorosa: La idea de España en el siglo XIX (2001), which won the National Essay Prize in 2002 and prizes from the Fastenrath Foundation and the Royal Academy of History in 2003. He is the co-editor, along with Adrian Shubert, of Spanish History since 1808 (2000).

Review:

“[It] should be considered essential reading for all students of the modern history of Spain. While unreservedly recommended for both community, college, and university library collections, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.” – Midwest Book Review

“This magisterial volume updates the editors’ previous Spanish History since 1808 (2000), providing an overview of political and economic history while incorporating new debate amid a wider field of issues and personalities ... [It has] value as a reference for all and a provocation for some. Summing Up: Essential. All public and academic levels/libraries.” - CHOICE

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1472591976
• ISBN 13: 9781472591975
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: Shubert Adrian, Junco José Álvarez