Ghosts of Spain: Travels Through a Country's Hidden Past

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It also has an interesting recent history. Until the death of Franco in 1975, Spain was under the grip of a fascist dictatorship. Regions such as Catalunya and the Basque country were marginalised and their local languages were suppressed. While there is merit to this, the country is much, much more than that. It is a culturally and geographically diverse country that is much more than just a stereotype. If you’re not too interested in Spain or have never been there before, I would give it a miss as much of it will go over your head without context. It may seem to the outside like Spain is a monolithic country, but once you live there and travel around, it becomes clear that there are a lot of people who don’t buy into the idea of being Spanish. Varadarajan, Tunku (7 October 2022). "'España' Review: Spanish Empire and Its Aftermath". Wall Street Journal.

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Today, it provides an income for a large part of the population and is the driving force of the economy. Without a strong manufacturing or agricultural base, tourism provided Spain with a lifeline, one that keeps on giving to this very day. Ghosts of Spain review This digging up of the past marks Giles Tremlett's starting point for a series of essays on Spain, loosely presented as a travel book, exploring some of the more intriguing aspects of the country through its history, taking in everything from flamenco to Basque nationalism. After years working as the Guardian's Madrid correspondent, he has amassed a treasure trove of fascinating information and anecdotes. Larman (2017). "Isabella of Castile by Giles Tremlett review – she fought and conquered" . Retrieved 23 June 2018.Grimes, William (21 February 2007). "In the Land of Flamenco, Civil War’s Buried Bones". The New York Times.

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He graduated in Human Sciences at the University of Oxford in 1984 and has also studied at the Universities of Barcelona and Lisbon.Anyone that is interested in Spain and its history in any way should read Ghosts of Spain. You will learn a lot from it and it will open your eyes to the country and its many foibles.