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Moorish Spain Moorish Spain R. A. Fletcher Beginning in the year 711 and continuing for nearly a thousand years, the Islamic presence survived in Spain, at times flourishing, and at other times dwindling into warring fiefdoms. But the culture… OL106467W
The second Umayyad Caliphate The second Umayyad Caliphate Janina M Safran "In 929 C.E. the eighth Umayyad ruler of al-Andalus (Islamic Iberia) assumed caliphal titles and prerogatives and reasserted Umayyad dynastic claims to the leadership of the Muslims against contempor… OL12004968W
Operation Mincemeat Operation Mincemeat Ben Macintyre Ben Macintyre's Agent Zigzag was hailed as "rollicking, spellbinding" (New York Times), "wildly improbable but entirely true" (Entertainment Weekly), and, quite simply, "the best book ever written" (… OL15165816W
A concise history of Spain A concise history of Spain Carla Rahn Phillips,William D. Phillips "The rich cultural and political life of Spain has emerged from its complex history, from the diversity of its peoples, and from continual contact with outside influences. This book traces that histo… OL15507568W
Balenciaga and Spain Balenciaga and Spain Hamish Bowles 'This unprecedented volume accompanies the first exhibition to consider the impact of Spain's culture, history, and art on one of its greatest designers of the twentieth century, the legendary Balenc… OL16163138W
The Spanish Holocaust The Spanish Holocaust Paul Preston Selected as the Sunday Times History Book of the Year for 2012, this is a meticulous work of scholarship from the foremost historian of 20th-century Spain.The culmination of more than a decade of res… OL16490226W
Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Juan Ponce de Leon and the discovery of Florida Sandra Wallus Sammons A biography of the explorer responsible for discovering Florida. OL17871424W
Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus Jessica Sarah Gunderson,Timothy J. Griffin "Explores the life of Christopher Columbus through his exploration of the New World"--Provided by publisher. OL18155858W
The world is not enough The world is not enough Geoffrey Parker "Often in the past, the Edmondson Lectures have tended to fall into one of two distinct categories: they either conveyed the results of recent historical research, or they constituted a synthesis of … OL1826136W
Reconquest and crusade in medieval Spain Reconquest and crusade in medieval Spain Joseph F. O'Callaghan Publisher's description: Drawing from both Christian and Islamic sources, Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain attempts to redress the imbalance in part by demonstrating that the clash of arms be… OL1852852W
Isabella Isabella Kirstin Downey Drawing on new scholarship, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Woman Behind the New Deal presents a biography of Isabella of Castile, the controversial Queen of Spain who sponsored Christopher … OL19664233W
The Moor's last stand The Moor's last stand Elizabeth Drayson The first full account in any language of the last Muslim king of Spain. An action-packed story of betrayal, courage, intrigue, heroism, and tragedy. The Moor's Last Stand presents the poignant story… OL19734895W
The origins of the Inquisition in fifteenth century Spain The origins of the Inquisition in fifteenth century Spain B. Netanyahu The Spanish Inquisition was responsible for one of the fiercest repressions in human history. It fused the triple evil of a police state, a totalitarian ideology, and racial persecution. Its terrible… OL2088343W
Conquistadors Conquistadors Valerie Bodden "A simple introduction to the Spanish warriors known as conquistadors, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through language and traditions"--Pro… OL21178171W
The Battle of Barrosa, 1811 The Battle of Barrosa, 1811 John Grehan By the winter of 1810?11, the armies of Napoleon had overrun most of Spain and Joseph Bonaparte sat on the throne in Madrid. But the Spanish Government had found refuge in the fortress-port of Cadiz … OL21187279W
Revolution and War in Spain, 1931-1939 Revolution and War in Spain, 1931-1939 Paul Preston `This collection of essays constitutes a magnificent monument to recent scholarship on the Second Republic and the Civil War. It is indispensable for a full understanding of the period.' - Raymond Ca… OL258232W
Defining Nations Defining Nations Tamar Herzog "In this book Tamar Herzog explores the emergence of a specifically Spanish concept of community in both Spain and Spanish America in the eighteenth century. Challenging the assumption that communiti… OL2870775W
Six galleons for the King of Spain Six galleons for the King of Spain Carla Rahn Phillips In 1625, Martín de Arana built six Atlantic warships for the Spanish crown. The author traces the ships from their construction through a decade of service, incorporating a history of Spain's Golden … OL3350526W
Hitler's Spanish Legion Hitler's Spanish Legion Gerald R. Kleinfeld Though well publicized in Europe, and with enormous bibliographic resources in German and Spanish, on which this history principally draws, the famous Spanish Blue Division--Franco's military and dip… OL6802970W
Spanish Society, 1400 - 1600 Spanish Society, 1400 - 1600 Teofilo Ruiz "Spanish Society depicts a complex and fascinating country in transition from the late Middle Ages to modernity. It describes every part of society from the gluttonous nobility to their starving peas… OL8402145W
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