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A Concise History of Spain

By: William Phillips Jr., Carla Rahn Phillips
Narrated by: Luis Soto
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This audiobook traces Spain's development from prehistoric times to the present, focusing particularly on culture, society, politics, and personalities. It introduces listeners to key themes that have shaped Spain's history and culture, including its varied landscapes and climates; the impact of waves of diverse human migrations; the importance of its location as a bridge between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and Europe and Africa; and religion, particularly militant Catholic Christianity and its centuries of conflict with Islam and Protestantism, as well as debates over the place of the Church in modern Spain.

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©2010, 2016 William Phillips Jr. and Carla Rahn Phillips (P)2018 Naxos Audiobooks Europe Spain Morocco Middle Ages Imperialism Africa Latin America Iran Winston Churchill Middle East Socialism Royalty Portugal Crusade Spanish History
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Early chapters are quite interesting, with a good overview of the various ruling powers & influences. Later chapters were too focussed on politics for my liking. Overall, I felt that I got a reasonable feel for the historical & political powers that shaped Spain, but I did not get a good feel for the development & change in culture & national identity, nor the challenges the average Spaniard faced over time.

Interesting but too much focus on politics for my liking

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