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ALL THE WORLD WIDE WEB INFORMATION AND MORE!!!!!
this book i read for information on spain was extremly USEFUL and had GOOD INFORMATION all about SPAIN! it had so many INTRESTING facts about SPAIN! YOU SHOULD SOOOOO READ THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO LEARN ABOUT SPAIN!!!!! ... Read more

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Extremelygood reserch and veridic in all aspects.
Extremely good research and veridic in all aspects, it has helped me in a very extensive way in my own research about my country. My congratulations and thanks to the author of this book Mr.Peter Gerhad
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During its "golden age," Spain was a political giant whose influence spanned the world from Germany to the Western Pacific. Rich on American gold and silver, Spain was able to send the Armada against England, defeat the Turks and challenge France for the hegemony of Europe.

This book will unlock the secrets of Spain's vibrant and colorful past, its people and culture for the interested traveller. It takes the reader on a journey from the earliest settlements on the Iberian Peninsula, through the influences of the Romans, the Goths and the Muslims, the traumas of expansion and the end of the Empire, right up to the present. ... Read more

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Very Unapproachable...
A word of caution: this book is not in any way a pleasure to read. I tried several times to slug through it but maybe got as far page 60-something. I don't want to dwell on how scattered this book was. I'm still looking for that great book about Spanish history - or at least a comfortable overview.As for the title, "A Traveller's History of Spain" who is the traveller, is it supposed to be the 'reader' or the 'author'? If it is the latter, it must have been a book meant for him because I couldn't follow along. This book is arduous.

Read Iberia instead
Having read several other Traveller's History books (Turkey, China, Greece) and enjoyed them, I expected much more than I got from this book. The author makes no connections and assumes the reader already knows a lot about Spanish history, in which case, why read this one? I was particularly turned off by the author's terrible punctuation and sentences that went on for 10 lines. Doesn't anyone edit anymore? Wish I had read the other reviews before buying this book. Someone planning a trip to Spain should read James Michner's Iberia instead Ñ not as much history, perhaps, but a lot more understanding of the country and what shaped it.

Biassed history always unwelcome
While shallow enough for those like me who have little patience forover-scrupulous books, it is strikingly biassed and opinionated. Someremarks about historic figures are blatantly subjective, and bias reachesits zenith when the author goes to great length criticising the Socialistgovernment of Felipe Gonzalez. As a Spaniard who has lived that period,while I acknowledge the right of the author to hold an opinion onGonzalez's period in office, his comments go way beyond admissibility in ahistory book. I cannot recommend this book.

Biassed history always unwelcome
While shallow enough for those like me who have little patience forover-scrupulous books, it is strikingly biassed and opinionated. Someremarks about historic figures are blatantly subjective, and bias reachesits zenith when the author goes to great length criticising the Socialistgovernment of Felipe Gonzalez. As a Spaniard who has lived that period,while I acknowledge the right of the author to hold an opinion onGonzalez's period in office, his comments go way beyond admissibility in ahistory book. I cannot recommend this book.

Terribly disappointing
This is neither a good history text nor helpful in any way to the traveller. ... Read more

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Introduces the land, history, government, people, and economy of the small country on the western side of the Iberian peninsula. ... Read more

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One of a series that provides the depth of information required for extended study of different countries, this book isolates themes to compare and contrast aspects of countries at different stages of economic development. Emphasis is placed on human geography, with some coverage of physical geography, with links to the geography curriculum at KS 3 and 4. ... Read more

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Introduces the geographical, historical, and social aspects of everyday life in Spain, examining the different regions, trade, agriculture, and school and homelife. Includes modelmaking, recipes, games, and other activities. ... Read more

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Analyzing dramas that depict the fall of, or civic upheaval in, urban centers, this work established the author's concept of "city tragedy" as a subgenre of tragedy in Renaissance theatrical practice. The text traces the different modes of creation of the city as principal character of the tragedy. ... Read more

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Spain is one of the worlds main tourism destinations and tourism makes a major contribution to the Spanish economy.During the past 30 years, Spanish tourism has been a microcosm of many of the key issues facing tourism industries worldwide. Written by authors from the UK, Spain and USA, this book shows how Spanish tourism illustrates many of the topical themes currently of concern to tourism academics and professionals.It provides a useful supplementary text for tourism courses, and is also relevant to others such as geographers and economists. ... Read more

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This book is part of a series of guides for the experienced traveller. It presents easy-to-read information in a clear and accessible format. Selective highlights are offered on sights, getting around, different styles of accommodation, nightlife, eating out and shopping. The guide is updated annually and includes details of hotel prices and restaurant prices alongside recommendations from contributors who know the area well. A brief historical chronology of the area is included, as are clearly-drawn maps. ... Read more

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The 1991 edition of the travel guide to Spain. ... Read more

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Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1-2, a differentiated text edition of an introduction to Spain, which covers the latest developments in the country, and features a map, a fact section and an index.In the LOOK INSIDE series, illustrated with colour photographs.First published in 1995. ... Read more

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This is Spain!!
After visiting Spain this spring, I read this book.It is a wonderful representation of the country and its people.The pictures are outstanding.Anyone considering a trip to Spain or just wants to rememberthe country should read this book.It took me right back to Spain!! ... Read more

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Text and pictures depicting Spain, its land and people. ... Read more

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Chapters: Pillars of Hercules, Geology of the Iberian Peninsula, Forests of the Iberian Peninsula, Nationalities and Regions of Spain, Galve, Teruel, Benahavís, Green Spain, La Alcarria, Cerro de Los Ángeles, Dehesa, Extreme Points of Spain, Ultzama Valley, San Nicolas, Cold Drop, Gulf of Valencia, Hiru Erregeen Mahaia, Carpetania, Gibraltar Arc, Lárrede, La Cala de Mijas, Instituto Geográfico Nacional, Levantades, El Montsec D'ares, Muera de Ares, Cape San Antonio, Spain, Beuda, Quinto Real, Vixía Herbeira. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 127. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The geology of the Iberian Peninsula consists of the study of the rock formations on the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and Gibraltar. The peninsula contains rocks from every age from Ediacaran to Recent, and almost every kind of rock is represented. World class mineral deposits can also be found there. The core of the Iberian Peninsula consists of a Hercynian cratonic block known as the Iberian Massif. On the northeast this is bounded by The Pyrenean fold belt, and on the southeast it is bounded by the Betic Foldchain. These twofold chains are part of the Alpine belt. To the west, the peninsula is delimited by the continental boundary formed by the magma poor opening of the Atlantic Ocean. The Hercynian Foldbelt is mostly buried by Mesozoic and Tertiary cover rocks to the east, but nevertheless outcrops through the Iberian Chain and the Catalonian Coastal Ranges. The Iberian Massif consists of rocks from the Paleozoic Era. It was assembled about 310 Ma. Several zones occur in the Iberian Massif. These were the pieces that were assembled to form the block. On the north coast of Spain occurs the Cantabrian Zone. Then to the west and also in the Iberian Chain and Catalonian Coast...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=13701070 ... Read more