From the Book - 3rd ed., expanded and updated.
The cross, the crescent, and the star.
The Christian kingdoms: cross and sword.
Life in the medieval towns.
The golden age: politics and the social order.
Belles-lettres in the golden age.
The fine arts - end of the golden age.
Main currents of Spanish thought (1870-1931)
The political and social backgrounds of the Second Republic.
The Spanish Republic (1931-1939)
Communism and fascism in Spain.
Franco's legacy: order and progress. The economic miracle: The tourist industry, The economy, Salaries, prices, inflation ; Problem areas: Agriculture, Labor, Emigration.
Spain today: the impossible dream a society in transition.
