A Short History of Spain Contributor(s): Parmele, Mary Platt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1502497689 ISBN-13: 9781502497680 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal |
Physical Information: 0.11" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.18 lbs) 52 pages |
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Publisher Description: Pyrrhus Press specializes in bringing books long out of date back to life, allowing today's readers access to yesterday's treasures. This is a short history that covers Spain from prehistoric times to the 19th century. From the preface: "In presenting this book to the public the author can only reiterate what she has already said in works of a similar kind: that she has tried to exclude the mass of confusing details which often make the reading of history a dreary task; and to keep closely to those facts which are vital to the unfolding of the narrative. This is done under a strong conviction that the essential facts in history are those which reveal and explain the development of a nation, rather than the incidents, more or less entertaining, which have attended such development. And also under another conviction: that a little, thoroughly comprehended, is better than much imperfectly remembered and understood." |