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The Spanish frustration : how a ruinous empire thwarted the nation-state
- Title
- The Spanish frustration : how a ruinous empire thwarted the nation-state / Josep M. Colomer.
- Author
- Colomer, Josep M.
- Publication
- London : Anthem Press, an imprint of Wimbledon Publishing Company, 2019.
- ©2019
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- Description
- xii, 196 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- "There were several attempts at uniting the kingdoms of Castile and Leon under a single crown during the period from the 11th to the 13th centuries. They involved the assassination of two Kings of Leon for the Kings of Castile to be able to marry their bride and sister, respectively; two divisions of the temporarily united kingdoms between several heirs who fought a few wars among themselves; the assassination of a king of Castile by that of Leon; the break of a uniting marriage; and a more peaceful marriage between the King of Leon and the Queen of Castile, who formed the Crown of Castile, also including Galicia, and led to the reign of the Trastamara dynasty from mid-14th century on. In parallel, the formation of the Crown of Aragon involved the initial assassination of the heirs of two parts of the Kingdom"--
- Uniform Title
- España. English
- Alternative Title
- España.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- Spanish edition published as "España : la historia de una frustración" by Editorial Anagrama, 2018.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language (note)
- In English, translated from the original Spanish.
- Contents
- Introduction: When did Spain screw up? -- A ruinous empire -- A weak state -- An incomplete nation -- A minority democracy -- Conclusion: Transitioning outward.
- Call Number
- JFE 19-8210
- ISBN
- 1783089881
- 9781783089888
- OCLC
- 1096294708
- Author
- Colomer, Josep M., author.
- Title
- The Spanish frustration : how a ruinous empire thwarted the nation-state / Josep M. Colomer.
- Publisher
- London : Anthem Press, an imprint of Wimbledon Publishing Company, 2019.
- Copyright Date
- ©2019
- Edition
- [English edition].
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Language
- In English, translated from the original Spanish.
- Other Form:
- Electronic version: Colomer, Josep M. Spanish Frustration. London : Anthem Press, 2019 9781783089895 (OCoLC)1105557591
- Research Call Number
- JFE 19-8210