The Regions of Spain - by Robert W Kern (Hardcover)

About the Book

This is the first complete reference book on Spanish history, life, and culture from prehistory to 1994 and the only book on Spain in English or Spanish that is organized by region and province. It is designed to assist students and interested readers in identifying and understanding regional and provincial history, economy, literature, art, music, social customs and cultural life, historic sites, and provincial cuisine (recipes included). Organized into entries on the 18 regions and subdivided into the 50 provinces, this one-stop reference makes gathering information on each region and province easy. A map of each region and photos accompany the text.

Book Synopsis

This is the first complete reference book on Spanish history, life, and culture from prehistory to 1994 and the only book on Spain in English or Spanish that is organized by region and province. It is designed to assist students and interested readers in identifying and understanding regional and provincial history, economy, literature, art, music, social customs and cultural life, historic sites, and provincial cuisine (recipes included). Organized into entries on the 18 regions and subdivided into the 50 provinces, this one-stop reference makes gathering information on each region and province easy. A map of each region and photos accompany the text.

Review Quotes

"A reliable handbook to all the provinces of the country, it should be of great value to students, travelers, and businessmen alike, and should be assured of much use."-Stanley G. Payne Hilldale-Jaume Vicens Vives Professor of History University of Wisconsin-Madison

"During my 30 years of teaching at the secondary school level, I wished many times for just this sort of book. Not only is the information practical, up to date and comprehensive, but the format allows students to understand something of the process through which Spain has come to be the country it is today. While the weightier aspects of history can be found elsewhere, this condensation provides the basics and adds bits of culture that add the real flavor of Spain today."- Nancy A. Humbach, past president American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese

?Students who need to write reports about Spain may find this a very useful resource....Recommended for larger collections.?- VOYA

?This book will be a valuable reference for all students of Spanish civilization. It deserves a place in all high school, publlic, and academic libraries.?-ARBA Online

"Students who need to write reports about Spain may find this a very useful resource....Recommended for larger collections."- VOYA

"This book will be a valuable reference for all students of Spanish civilization. It deserves a place in all high school, publlic, and academic libraries."-ARBA Online

About the Author

ROBERT W. KERN is Professor of History at the University of New Mexico. He is the author of eight other books, five of which are about Spain, including Historical Dictionary of Modern Spain (Greenwood Press, 1990). He has spent some time living in Spain.