Spain, the Land and Its People

John Howard

Silver Burdett Press, 1988 - History - 43 pages

Text and pictures introduce the people of Spain, its culture, and its history.

Contents

• The peoples of Spain: 8
• Land of contrasts: 10
• Language and religion: 12
• Cave dwellers Romans and Visigoths: 14
• Conquests and defeats: 16
• The Civil War and the Franco dictatorship: 18
• Spain after Franco: 20
• Art and architecture: 22
• Literature and heroes: 24
• Sherry olives and oranges: 26
• Industry and technology: 28
• The new Madrid: 30
• The pilgrims road to Santiago: 32
• Family life: 34
• Eating the Spanish: 36
• Schools and education: 38
• Sports leisure and vacations: 40
• Reference: 42

Bibliographic information

• Title: Spain, the Land and Its People; Countries Series; Nature's Hidden World; Silver Burdett countries
• Author: John Howard
• Edition: illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Silver Burdett Press, 1988
• ISBN: 0382094700, 9780382094705
• Length: 43 pages
• Subjects: History / Europe / General; History / Europe / Spain; Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Europe