This book is the first single volume history of modern Spain toappear in over 30 years. It describes Spain's emergence in thenineteenth century as the first modern post-imperial power andexamines the vast social and economic changes which Spain witnessedduring this period. In lucid and accessible prose, the authorprovides a gripping account of 131 years of politics, warfare andsocial conflict.
Charles Esdaile places particular emphasis on crucial...