Cultural Horizons Vols I & Ii

A new hypothesis on nationalism, the 2nd Spanish Republic and history teaching, as well as a full historiographical review of research on the Spanish Civil War and Franco¿s regime in the Valencian region make this book a must-have for students, researchers and members of the public who want to approach the history of the 20th century, a period close to our present which can help us understand our own culture and the challenges facing modern society in a better way.

This collection provides an in-depth look at some of the most provocative civilizations and religions in history. With photographs, maps, and colored illustrations this text provides an understanding of the politics and culture of ancient civilizations, and the origins of world religions. Con un texto atractivo, mapas, fotgrafías e ilustraciones, esta colección descubre la profunidad de algunos de los espisodios mas transcendentes de la humanidad. Estos libros se adentran en los antiguos politícos y las culturas de Grecia, de Roma y de las civilizaciones precolombianas y descubren con un...

En la Antigüedad, Gibraltar fue tomado como faro natural y bisagra entre los dos grandes mares. Desde la fundación de su ciudad, hace catorce siglos, por su dominio se han enfrentado las potencias de cada época. Hace trescientos años que la bandera britán

Traces the history of the Jews in Spain until the expulsion in 1492 in regard to relations between the Crown, the Church, and the populace regarding the Jews and Conversos. Discusses, also, the fate of the Conversos during the 16th century. Focuses on Castile, with special attention to the city of Ávila. Asserts that anti-Jewish hostility in Spain, already from the time of the Visigoths, was not based on racism, but rather on negative religious stereotypes rooted in the minds of the populace and of the lower clergy, as well as on socioeconomic factors, such as the rise of Jews to dominant...