The bestselling book on traditional and authentic Spanish home cooking Spanish cooks have trusted and relied upon this bible of traditional home cooking ever since it was first published over 40 years ago. True to its original title (1080 recetas de cocina) it contains a comprehensive collection of [...]
The bestselling book on traditional and authentic Spanish home cooking Spanish cooks have trusted and relied upon this bible of traditional home cooking ever since it was first published over 40 years ago. True to its original title (1080 recetas de cocina) it contains a comprehensive collection of [...]
Discover Spain's culture and cuisine. Claudia Roden has spent five years researching and writing about the food of Spain, resulting in this definitive, passionate and evocative cookbook which takes in the different regions and looks at the history, the people and the culture at the heart of this cou[...]
How does the European Union affect devolution and nationalist conflict in member states? Does the EU reduce the scope of regional self-government or enhance it? Does it promote conflict or cooperation among territorial entities? These are pressing questions in Spanish politics, where devolution has [...]
This book considers the most electorally successful political party in Spain, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), which was in government for two of the three decades since it won office under Felipe Gonzalez in 1982. Providing rich historical background, the book's main focus is on the per[...]
When, why and how did Spain fall from its pre-eminent position as a leading world power in the seventeenth century? These fundamental questions have exercised the minds of distinguished historians such as Prescott, Merriman, Hamilton, Braudel, Vilar, Vicens Vives, Elliott and Kamen and produced a pr[...]
This book examines the study of natural history in the Spanish empire in the years 1750-1850. During this period, Spain made strenuous efforts to survey, inventory and exploit the natural productions of her overseas possessions, orchestrating a serries of scientific expeditions and cultivating and d[...]
In the current European dilemma as to whether to increase diversity policies or move towards an assimilationist policy, it is difficult to know what the Spanish approach is. This book argues that Spain represents a context of "multiple diversity", where two frameworks interact: an old, unresolved on[...]
The fiery bravado of a matador . . . the intense passion of a singing troubadour . . . the grace and beauty of a spirited se?orita . . . these striking images of Spain permeate this grouping of early intermediate and intermediate piano solos, making a lasting impression on all who hear or perform th[...]
The precision of the tango . . . the rhythmic excitement of a flamenco guitarist . . . the clicking of wooden castanets . . . the whirling of great dancers. Such impressions of Spain are captured effectively by Catherine Rollin in this fantastic sequel to Sounds of Spain Book 1. Seven intermediate s[...]
The beauty of the Barcarolle . . . the sumptuous flair of the flamenco dancer . . . the death-defying life of the torero . . . this third book in Catherine Rollin's fiery series serves up five late intermediate solos to tantalize and delight. With their rhythmic and melodic inventiveness, the pieces[...]
It aims to fill the gap between specialised volumes on specific aspects of Muslim Spain and derivative surveys of the field that lack an academic coherence.[...]
Philip of Spain, unwilling bridegroom of Queen Mary, has been warned about the Queen's half-sister, the young Elizabeth. According to reports, she is a heretic, a rebel and a potential enemy with 'a spirit full of enchantment'. An alluring description and one that immediately intrigues, rather than [...]
This is the sixth edition of this large-scale atlas, providing essential mapping for driving through Spain and Portugal. The atlas includes additional information on traffic services, garages, road side assistance, car hire, airports, railways, tourist information centres and weather information. Th[...]
Europe's clearest mapping from the experts at the AA. Fully updated, the map combines clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. Also includes information on toll points, service areas, road numbers, motorways, dual carriageways and local roa[...]
The eighth edition of this spiral bound, large-scale atlas, providing essential mapping for driving through Spain and Portugal. Including toll roads, petrol stations, service areas and ferry routes. There is a helpful Europe-wide route planner with index and details of national speed limits and emer[...]
This spiral-bound, large scale atlas provides essential mapping for driving through Spain and Portugal. Including petrol station, service areas and ferry routes. There is a helpful Europe-wide route planner with index and details of national speed limits and emergency phone numbers. Detailed mapping[...]
Fully updated, the maps combine clear design and an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure you never lose your way.Designed especially for the British motorist, all motorways are clearly shown in blue and toll motorways are highlighted. Distance markers and service stations are included,[...]
The tenth edition of this spiral-bound, large scale atlas, provides essential mapping for driving through Spain and Portugal, including petrol station, service areas and toll motorways. There is a helpful 4-page route planner with ferry routes and distances. Fully updated with mapping produced by le[...]
The brave Iberians are holding out against Julius Caesar, like Asterix and his friends. So when Chief Huevos y Bacon's son is taken hostage, who better to recuse him than the Gauls? Taking him home to Hispania, now Spain, they tangle with the tourist industry and flamenco, and face a wild aurochs in[...]
Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 14 When the Romans take Chief Huevos y Bacon's son hostage, they get more than they bargained for. Little Pepe proves a terrible handful. Asterix and Obelix [...]
The civil war that tore Spain apart between 1936 and 1939 and attracted liberals and socialists from across the world to support the cause against Franco was one of the most hard-fought and bitterest conflicts of the 20th century: a war of atrocities and political genocide and a military testing gro[...]