The history of Spain is the history of the country on the Pyrenee Peninsula, from antiquity to the present day. It is rich in events, including productive eras, such as revival and colonial dominance, as well as tragic periods, such as the
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“I have no ideology-I have a library,” says Arturo Perevo-Reverte (b. 1951), and “The History of Spain” illustrates his approach very convincingly. The former military reporter, an invariably brilliant publicist, the famous author of historical, military, adventure novels, the creator of the cycle about Captain Diego Alatrist for several years wrote the story of Spain for several years for the magazine XL Semanal. Due to his interpretations, readers broke many copies, and the resulting book diverged from the author at home with a giant circulation. On Spanish history, from the source to the 1980s, Arturo Perevo-Reverte looks soberly and sets it out funny, caustically and very uniformx. Deeply understanding historical processes, possessing a wide horizons and guided by common sense, he interprets it subjectively, which does not hide it. “My only goal,” he writes, “was this: have a good time, re-read and get pleasure from it.” The goal has been achieved, and therefore, now the reader also cannot break away from this with bright details of the master"s narrative, worthy of occupying a place of honor and among the best samples of popular literature and among the works of historical scientists
Author:
Author:Perevo-Revert A.
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Romance & Love
- Category:Historical Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-21686-0
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