Spanish History

For all those who visit Spain not only as a sunny holiday destination, this book offers an overview of the country's eventful history from the time of its emergence under the Catholic Monarchs to the current parliamentary and democratic monarchy under King Juan Carlos I and his son, King Felipe VI.. In addition to the great historical events - the discovery of America, the rise of Spain as a world power, the Reformation Age, military coups, dictatorships and the Franco era - the author also describes the social, cultural, economic and political development, especially in the last two centuries.