Series: A History of Spain

Caliphs and Kings: Spain, 796-1031 is a compelling synthesis of existing knowledge alongside an exploration of new historical thinking, perspectives, and methods, all presented in the context of the last twenty-five years of rigorous research and writing on Spanish history. The nearly three-hundred-year rule of the Umayyad dynasty in Spain (756-1031) is often celebrated as an era of unprecedented harmony...

This comprehensive survey of Spain’s history looks at the major political, social, and economic changes that took place from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the twenty-first century. A thorough introduction to post-Civil War Spain, from its development under Franco and subsequent transition to democracy up to the present day. Tusell was a celebrated public figure...

This book, now available in paperback, is a challenging and controversial account of the history of Spain in the eighth century. In it, Roger Collins assesses the political and cultural impact on Spain of the first hundred years of Arab rule, focusing upon aspects of continuity and discontinuity with Visigoth Spain. He begins with a consideration of the background to...

The Contest of Christian and Muslim Spain 1031 - 1157 is the first account of the period to consider both Christian and Muslim Spain. The author discusses the various societies, cultures, and governments of Muslim and Christian Iberia during the centuries of their critical confrontation. Beginning with the disintegration of the caliphate at Cordoba in the early eleventh century, the...

The Romans in Spain traces the complex process by which an area, initially seen as a war-zone, was gradually transformed into an integral part of the Roman world. This transformation was driven by the actions of the Romans and the reactions of the indigenous inhabitants.