Modern Spain
- ISBN-10
- 1610696018
- ISBN-13
- 9781610696012
- Series
- Modern Spain
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 427
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-12-07
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Enrique Ávila López
Description
Fulfilling the need for English-source material on contemporary Spain, this book supplies readers with an in-depth, interdisciplinary guide to the country of Spain and its intricate, diverse culture. • Serves as a general reference guide to Spain that presents historical information as well as details about everyday life in modern-day Spain • Covers a huge variety of topics ranging from sports and literature to gastronomy and geography • Addresses virtually every issue and concern related to 21st-century Spain • Provides the most up-to-date facts in a fair, unprejudiced manner • Connects relevant aspects of Spain with those of other countries, giving readers perspective into the obvious differences and subtle nuances between unfamiliar cultures
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