A Silent Minority

A Silent Minority
Author: Susan Plann
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780520204713

"This book provides very important evidence that changes in institutional attitudes toward manual language can be traced to broader changes in the accepted conceptions of the nature of language. . . . [It] will prove to be a milestone in the developing discipline of deaf history."--Harlan Lane, author of The Mask of Benevolence

A History of the Romantic Movement in Spain

A History of the Romantic Movement in Spain
Author: E. Allison Peers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2014-02-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 110764660X

Originally published in 1940, this book examines the Romantic Movement in Spain from its decline and dwindling popularity after 1837, and the rise of eclecticism, to its final expressions around 1860. Peers looks at key texts in the history of the Romantic style, as well as the real meaning of Romanticism in Spain at this time.

Francisco de Miranda, a Transatlantic Life in the Age of Revolution

Francisco de Miranda, a Transatlantic Life in the Age of Revolution
Author: Karen Racine
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780842029100

Before there was Sim-n Bol'var, there was Francisco de Miranda. He was among the most infamous men of his generation, loved or hated by all who knew him. Venezuelan General Francisco Gabriel de Miranda (1750-1816) participated in the major political events of the Atlantic World for more than three decades. Before his tragic last days he would be Spanish soldier, friend of U.S. presidents, paramour of Catherine the Great, French Revolutionary general in the Belgian campaigns, perennial thorn in the side of British Prime Minister William Pitt, and fomenter of revolution in Spanish America. He used his personal relationships with leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to advance his dream of a liberated Spanish America. Author Karen Racine brings the man into focus in a careful, thorough analysis, showing how his savvy, firm political beliefs and courageous actions saved him from being the simple scoundrel that his dalliances suggested. Shedding light on one of history's most charismatic and cosmopolitan world citizens, Francisco de Miranda will appeal to all those interested in biography and Latin American history.

Visualizing Spanish Modernity

Visualizing Spanish Modernity
Author: Susan Larson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2020-08-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000324036

While the simultaneously creative and destructive forces of modernity in Western Europe have been well studied, the case of Spain has often been overlooked. Visualizing Spanish Modernity concentrates on the time period 1868-1939, which marks not only the beginning of the formation of a modern economy and the consolidation of the liberal state, but also the growth of urban centers and spaces made possible by electricity, transportation, mass production and the emergence of an entertainment industry. The authors examine how mass print culture, early cinema, popular drama, photography, fashion, painting, museums and urban planning played a role in the way that Spanish society saw itself and was in turn seen by the rest of the world. Assessing how new cultural forms were instrumental in shaping Spaniards into citizens of the modern world, the authors consider such subjects as the spectacle of the body, notions of race and gender, the changing meanings of time, space and motion, the relationship between technology and everyday life and popular culture.

Modern Spain

Modern Spain
Author: Pamela Beth Radcliff
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2017-05-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1405186798

Modern Spain: 1808 to the Present is a comprehensive overview of Spanish history from the Napoleonic era to the present day. Places a large emphasis on Spain's place within broader European and global history The chronological political narrative is enriched by separate chapters on long term economic, social and cultural developments This presentation of modern Spanish history incorporates the latest thinking on key issues of modernity, social movements, nationalism, democratization and democracy

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture
Author: Professor Eamonn Rodgers
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1134788592

Some 750 alphabetically-arranged entries provide insights into recent cultural and political developments within Spain, including the cultures of Catalonia, Galicia and the Basque country. Coverage spans from the end of the Civil War in 1939 to the present day, with emphasis on the changes following the demise of the Franco dictatorship in 1975. Entries range from shorter, factual articles to longer overview essays offering in-depth treatment of major issues. Culture is defined in its broadest sense. Entries include: *Antonio Gaudí * science * Antonio Banderas * golf * dance * education * politics * racism * urbanization This Encyclopedia is essential reading for anyone interested in Spanish culture. It provides essential cultural context for students of Spanish, European History, Comparative European Studies and Cultural Studies.