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    Concise History of Spain,A
    Concise History of Spain,A
    Concise History of Spain,A
    Audiobook12 hours

    Concise History of Spain,A

    Written by William D. Phillips Jr. and Carla Rahn Phillips

    Narrated by Luis Soto

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaxos Audiobooks
    Release dateJan 1, 2019
    ISBN9781781982815
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    • 4/5
      It has been very worthwhile to listen to this history that tends with a generally even-handed treatment of Spain's history that, as with all great nations, strides tenuous and conflicting realities (colonialism, pitched warfare, tolerance, etc). The reading itself was done in fine pacing and tone; at times a bit slow (you could always speed up) and sometimes so calm that I would drift, it was still great. Would recommend!

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    • 4/5
      It is a History of Spain easy to absorb, as it is to the point of each era, as such it is easy to follow to the end. I recommend it enthusiastically