Spain and Portugal: A Reference Guide From The Renaissance To The Present (European Nations) - Hardcover

Ortiz Griffin, Julia; Griffin, William D.

9780816045921: Spain and Portugal: A Reference Guide From The Renaissance To The Present (European Nations)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816045925 ISBN 13: 9780816045921

Publisher: Facts on File, 2007

Spain and Portugal, a new title from the European Nations series, is a useful reference guide for any student interested in the modern history of Spain and Portugal. This reservoir of information contains a concise narrative history, a chronology, and an A-to-Z encyclopedia covering significant people, places, events, and issues in Spanish and Portuguese history. In addition to history, Spain and Portugal is useful for students studying Spanish and Portuguese culture and language as well. The author's expertise in culture and literature adds an extra dimension to the content of the book by providing information that is not readily available in English anywhere else. Federico Garcia Lorca; Antoni Gaudi; Ignacio de Loyola; Madrid; Pablo Picasso; The Spanish Inquisition; War of the Spanish Succession; and Miguel de Unamuno.

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About the Author:

William D. Griffin is Professor of History at St. John's University and the author of two popular books on Irish immigrants.

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