Barcelona by Gary Mcdonogh

Barcelona by Gary Mcdonogh

Barcelona has existed as a settlement for two millennia. Early civilizations shaped the city before it achieved, in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, global power as a trading metropolis and empire capital. After a long struggle with the unifying Spanish state, the city revived, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as an industrial and commercial powerhouse. It became a center of culture, ornamented by modern planning and wondrous works by Gaud and others. Barcelona became known as The Rose of Fire home to revolutionaries and anarchists. Creativity and conflict continued to shape Barcelona in the twentieth century, as its citizens faced the Spanish Republic, Civil War and Franco's dictatorship. Linking social and cultural currents to the rich architectural and experiential heritage of this multi-layered city, McDonogh and Mart nez-Rigol reveal Barcelona's hidden history to modern-day visitors and residents alike.

"McDonogh and Martínez-Rigol have mastered the material thoroughlyThis comprehensive survey uses the city as a document of its own history and captures Barcelona's elusive character. It will enhance visitors' experiences and be a trusty guide for students and the general reader."
—Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of 1492: The Year Our World Began

"A dream journey through Barcelona's history, combining deep knowledge and stories, complementary points of view, architectural and social aspects, and multidisciplinary and multigenerational visions."
—Carles Carreras, University of Barcelona

Gary McDonogh is Helen Herrmann Chair and Professor of Growth and Structure of Cities at Bryn Mawr College.

Sergi Martínez-Rigol is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Barcelona.

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ISBN 13	9780745670706
ISBN 10	0745670709
Title	Barcelona
Author	Gary Mcdonogh
Series	Cities In World History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2018-09-28
Number of pages	336
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