The History of Modern Spain Chronologies, Themes, Individuals [Hardcover]

The History of Modern Spainis 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 Spainalso has a glossary, a chronology and a further reading list. This is essential reading for all students of the modern history of Spain.

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

Jos? ?lvarez Juncois Professor of History at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He is the author ofMater Dolorosa: La idea de Espa?a 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, ofSpanish History since 1808(2000).

[It] should be considered essential reading for all students of the modern history of Spain. While unreservedly recommended for both community, college, and universitls