Violencia by Jason Webster
La Violencia exposes the bloody heart of Spain - from its origins in the ancient past to the Civil War and the current crisis in Catalonia.
Jason Webster's Violencia is as opinionated as it is fascinatingEven on periods that I know well, I found it illuminating and always provocative. Moreover, as is to be expected from the man who writes such intriguing crime novels, it is beautifully written and extremely witty * Paul Preston *
Violencia is a thrilling, page-turning adventure that spans the glittering expanse of Spanish history. Webster travels the horizon of Spain with the head-on confidence of the insider who has lived his subject, deftly bringing to life the grandeur, tragedy and mystery of the country which continues to the shape the identity of Europe and the world beyond * Jason Elliot *
A provocative and entertaining trot through the paradoxes of Spanish history and contains much interesting information * Literary Review *
Webster has produced what is destined to be a hotly-debated narrative of the land he knows so well * History of Way *
Violencia examines Spain from prehistory to the present. It is a delightfully engaging read and a good introduction to Spain's turbulent history * The Times *
Violencia is a thrilling, page-turning adventure that spans the glittering expanse of Spanish history. Webster travels the horizon of Spain with the head-on confidence of the insider who has lived his subject, deftly bringing to life the grandeur, tragedy and mystery of the country which continues to the shape the identity of Europe and the world beyond * Jason Elliot *
A provocative and entertaining trot through the paradoxes of Spanish history and contains much interesting information * Literary Review *
Webster has produced what is destined to be a hotly-debated narrative of the land he knows so well * History of Way *
Violencia examines Spain from prehistory to the present. It is a delightfully engaging read and a good introduction to Spain's turbulent history * The Times *
Jason Webster is a writer and columnist for the Spanish El Asombrario newspaper. He is the highly acclaimed author of a dozen books of fiction and non-fiction about Spain, which have been translated into over fifteen languages, including the international bestseller Duende, and Guerra. He is married to the Spanish flamenco dancer Salud.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472129833 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472129830 |
| Title | Violencia |
| Author | Jason Webster |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2020-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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