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ACROSS THE PYRENEES
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The Arts in Spain, From Prehistory to Modernism
• John Moffit
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
From the cave painting at Altimira through the Golden Age, to the works of Picasso and Miro, this book documents the course of art in Spain, encompassing painting, decorative arts and architecture. It's a thoughtful, wide-ranging survey with 180 well-integrated illustrations, 50 in color.
(SPN102, $19.95) |
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
• Ernest Hemingway
LITERATURE •
1995 •
PAPER
• 471 PAGES
This great novel of the Spanish Civil War centers around four days in the life of a young American in the International Brigades attached to an anti-fascist guerrilla unit in the mountains. One of the best war novels of all time, this is the story of love and loyalty, courage, and the tragic death of an ideal.
(SPN19, $16.00) |
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The New Spaniards
• John Hooper
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
PAPER
• 458 PAGES
Hooper, writing with the immediacy of a news bulletin, surveys the enormous cultural, political and economic changes in Spain since the death of Franco. Authoritative and compelling, the book focuses on the daily life of the average Spaniard. Revised edition.
(SPN08, $16.00) |
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Food and Wines of Spain
• Penelope Casas
FOOD •
1982 •
HARD COVER
• 457 PAGES
Already in its 11th edition, this classic collection of 400 recipes, interwoven with cultural commentary and culinary history, is a pleasure to read, but prepare to become hungry.
(SPN100, $37.50) |
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Spain, The Root and the Flower
• John A. Crow
HISTORY •
2005 •
PAPER
• 455 PAGES
This is the book to take with you to Spain: an absorbing, well-written account of Spanish cultural history from prehistory to the Romans, Jews, Moors and Golden Age, and on to Franco and his legacy in modern Spain. Originally published in 1963, the book reflects the author's personally gleaned wisdom, lore and deep insights into the Spanish people and their psychology -- as shaped by geography and history.
(SPN13, $29.95) |
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Iberia, Spanish Travels & Reflections
• James Michener
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1989 •
PAPER
• 960 PAGES
In this best-selling work, Michener departs from his usual fictional format and presents a compulsively readable, long and well-observed account of his affair with Spain and all things Spanish. It has achieved the status of a classic, rich in detail and insightful.
(SPN16, $8.99) |
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