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Although published in 1882 this a very surprisingly interesting history of wonderful, complicated Spain. Obviously the chapters re work, values, exports and the like are totally out-of-date but the other chapters re Geology, History and background stuff are well written and highly readable. I can fully recommend it.
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Dated, interesting, but mostly useless
24 de octubre de 2012
Por D. D. LeDu
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This book was written in the late 19th Century. The first half is a dry recital of facts, such as heights of mountains, average temperatures, etc. Most of this information could fit in a couple tables and maps.
The third quarter includes an interesting account of Spain during the 19th Century. This I enjoyed and learned from -- thus avoiding only one star.
The last quarter is a dry discussion of Spanish arts and architecture. I doubt that many people would find it interesting; I did not.
The third quarter includes an interesting account of Spain during the 19th Century. This I enjoyed and learned from -- thus avoiding only one star.
The last quarter is a dry discussion of Spanish arts and architecture. I doubt that many people would find it interesting; I did not.
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If you like racist "historical" books from the 1880s
16 de abril de 2013
Por e. pas
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Half of this "book" is dry recitation of facts:
("Towards the east, outlying ranges, such as those of the Sierras de Filabrés and of Gador, attain heights of 6000 and 7000 feet respectively; while in the westward prolongations, the Mesa de Ronda is only 5000; and the chain gradually drops till it reaches the sea at Cape Trafalgar, and the rock of Gibraltar, 1400 feet.").
The other half is racist, offensive descriptions of Spaniards:
("The Galicians and Asturians...reap the harvests for the more lazy Castilians ...it is they who do nearly all the hard work in all the chief towns, not of Spain only, but also of Portugal. They are proverbially honest and trustworthy as servants, though slow and somewhat lacking in intelligence."
"The Andalusian is almost oriental in character, he is fond of song and dance and colour, yet lazy withal, and disliking sustained labour. He delights to deck himself with finery, and his women with flowers..."
"Spaniards are commonly said to be cruel and bloodthirsty, with little regard for the sufferings of others or respect for human life; and undoubtedly there is some truth in this charge, but it does not apply to the whole Peninsula.")
Only bother if you want to be bored and/or offended.
("Towards the east, outlying ranges, such as those of the Sierras de Filabrés and of Gador, attain heights of 6000 and 7000 feet respectively; while in the westward prolongations, the Mesa de Ronda is only 5000; and the chain gradually drops till it reaches the sea at Cape Trafalgar, and the rock of Gibraltar, 1400 feet.").
The other half is racist, offensive descriptions of Spaniards:
("The Galicians and Asturians...reap the harvests for the more lazy Castilians ...it is they who do nearly all the hard work in all the chief towns, not of Spain only, but also of Portugal. They are proverbially honest and trustworthy as servants, though slow and somewhat lacking in intelligence."
"The Andalusian is almost oriental in character, he is fond of song and dance and colour, yet lazy withal, and disliking sustained labour. He delights to deck himself with finery, and his women with flowers..."
"Spaniards are commonly said to be cruel and bloodthirsty, with little regard for the sufferings of others or respect for human life; and undoubtedly there is some truth in this charge, but it does not apply to the whole Peninsula.")
Only bother if you want to be bored and/or offended.
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