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OverviewA vivid portrait of Madrid--ideal for the cultured tourist or armchair traveler. Hugh Thomas, best known for his authoritative analysis of the Spanish Civil War, has chosen from diaries, letters, memoirs and novels ranging across five centuries of Madrid's history. The anthology brilliantly evokes the drama and personalities of the past by drawing on eyewitness accounts and commentaries from both visitors and inhabitants including Beaumarchais, Beckford, Alexandre Dumas, Goya, Victor Hugo, Hemingway, Napoleon and scores of others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hugh ThomasPublisher: Interlink Publishing Group, Inc Imprint: Interlink Books Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.70cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9781623716684ISBN 10: 1623716683 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 01 October 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviews"""A fascinating companion."" ""All the essential spirit of Madrid - somber, aristocratic and tinged with violence."" ""Ideal for the cultured tourist . . . a vivid portrait."" ""Outstanding . . . a tour de force.""" Author InformationHugh Thomas's The Spanish Civil War is considered a classic work. His other books include a study of Goya's painting 2 May 1808, The Cuban Revolution, An Unfinished History of the World, Armed Truce, and The Conquest of Mexico. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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