Traveller's History of Spain

Spain, during her 'golden age', was a political giant whose influence spanned the world, from Germany to the Western Pacific. This book unlocks for the interested traveller the secrets of Spain's vibrant and colourful past, its people and culture.

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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.