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Violencia: A New History of Spain: Past, Present and the Future of the West de Jason Webster
Descripción - Críticas Jason Webster's Violencia is as opinionated as it is fascinating. Even on periods that I know well, I found it illuminating and always provocative. Moreover, as is to be expected from the man who writes such intriguing crime novels, it is beautifully written and extremely witty (Paul Preston)Violencia is a thrilling, page-turning adventure that spans the glittering expanse of Spanish history. Webster travels the horizon of Spain with the head-on confidence of the insider who has lived his subject, deftly bringing to life the grandeur, tragedy and mystery of the country which continues to the shape the identity of Europe and the world beyond (Jason Elliot)A provocative and entertaining trot through the paradoxes of Spanish history and contains much interesting information (Literary Review)Webster has produced what is destined to be a hotly-debated narrative of the land he knows so well (History of Way)Violencia examines Spain from prehistory to the present. It is a delightfully engaging read and a good introduction to Spain's turbulent history (The Times) Reseña del editor 'As opinionated as it is fascinating . . . illuminating and always provocative . . . beautifully written and extremely witty' Paul Preston 'Jason Webster has written a fine new history of Spain at a crucial crossroads in its existence' John Lee AndersonA controversial, urgent and new history of Spain from the best-selling interpreter of the country, Jason Webster.Spain's crises are deepening: Catalans struggle for independence, political parties push to the extremes, and the dead call restlessly to the living. Will the country follow the example of its history by resolving its problems once again through violence?Spain is often overlooked as a mere tourist destination. Yet we ignore events there at our peril, for a long view of the country's history reveals how it has shaped the Western world by presaging everything from the Crusades to the European Renaissance, Western colonialism, the Second World War and the Cold War.This truth has never before been grasped, however, because Spain is a Cassandra country. As with Troy's prophetess, so Spain's prescience is doomed to be ignored - not only by her neighbours, but also by her own people.Today, Spain has returned to the headlines because she is once again caught in an ancient pattern of deciding through civil conflict whether to remain united or splinter into many parts. We speak of the Spanish Civil War as if there had only ever been one, yet every century in Spanish history has seen bloody engagement, each time over intractable questions about national identity.Can the twenty-first century prove any different? And how will developments in Spain echo in the rest of the Western world?Jason Webster has a deep knowledge of Spain from the inside. Violencia tells the colourful and highly engaging story of the country from its very beginnings to the present day by combining decades of research with personal anecdote. The book uncovers for the first time not only underlying shapes of Spanish history which are in danger of being repeated, but also the previously unacknowledged fact that events in the country have long predicted developments in the West. It is a must read for anyone wishing to understand Spain, and a complex and changing world.'Violencia is a thrilling, page-turning adventure that spans the glittering expanse of Spanish history. Webster travels the horizon of Spain with the head-on confidence of the insider who has lived his subject, deftly bringing to life the grandeur, tragedy and mystery of the country which continues to the shape the identity of Europe and the world beyond' Jason Elliot Nota de la solapa A controversial, urgent and new history of Spain from the bestselling interpreter of the country, Jason Webster.Spain's crises are deepening: Catalans struggle for independence, political parties push to the extremes, and the dead call restlessly to the living. Will the country follow the example of its history by resolving its problems once again through violence?Spain is often overlooked as a mere tourist destination. Yet we ignore events there at our peril, for a long view of the country's history reveals how it has shaped the Western world by presaging everything from the Crusades to the European Renaissance, Western colonialism, the Second World War and the Cold War.This truth has never before been grasped, however, because Spain is a Cassandra country. As with Troy's prophetess, so Spain's prescience is doomed to be ignored - not only by her neighbours, but also by her own people.Today, Spain has returned to the headlines because she is once again caught in an ancient pattern of deciding through civil conflict whether to remain united or splinter into many parts. We speak of the Spanish Civil War as if there had only ever been one, yet every century in Spanish history has seen bloody engagement, each time over intractable questions about national identity.Can the twenty-first century prove any different? And how will developments in Spain echo in the rest of the Western world?Jason Webster has a deep knowledge of Spain from the inside. Violencia tells the colourful and highly engaging story of the country from its very beginnings to the present day by combining decades of research with personal anecdote. The book uncovers for the first time not only underlying shapes of Spanish history which are in danger of being repeated, but also the previously unacknowledged fact that events in the country have long predicted developments in the West. It is a must read for anyone wishing to understand Spain, and a complex and changing world. Contraportada Praise for Jason Webster'An exceptional writer' The Guardian 'Writes staggeringly well' Sunday Times 'A clever, hugely readable interpreter of Spain' The Independent'An absorbing book that conveys the raw Spanish experience - its heat, dust, light and shade - with rare and startling actuality' Literary Review Biografía del autor JASON WEBSTER first moved to Spain in the early 1990s after receiving a degree in Arabic and Islamic History at Oxford University. He is the author of a dozen books on Spanish themes, including Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco; Andalus: Unlocking the Secrets of Moorish Spain; Guerra: Living in Shadows of the Spanish Civil War; and The Spy with 29 Names: The Story of the Second World War's Most Audacious Double Agent. He is married to the Flamenco dancer Salud and has two children. He and his family divide their time between Spain and Dorset.
Detalles del Libro
- Name: Violencia: A New History of Spain: Past, Present and the Future of the West
- Autor: Jason Webster
- Categoria: Libros,Libros universitarios y de estudios superiores,Humanidades
- Tamaño del archivo: 9 MB
- Tipos de archivo: PDF Document
- Descargada: 125 times
- Idioma: Español
- Archivos de estado: AVAILABLE
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