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Santiago de Compostela
Roger and Nancy traveled to northern Spain during the St. James Holy Year 2004 to walk the ancient St. James Camino trail. This is a story taken from their daily journal notes. An insightful true story of a couples desire to walk the Camino despite a few surprises, mistakes, and disappointments. The story shares their observations and reflections as they strive to reach their destination of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
The Contest for Aboriginal Souls
This book covers the missionary activity in Australia conducted by non-English speaking missionaries from Catholic and Protestant mission societies from its beginnings to the end of the mission era. It looks through the eyes of the missionaries and their helpers, as well as incorporating Indigenous perspectives and offering a balanced assessment of missionary endeavour in Australia, attuned to the controversies that surround mission history. It means neither to condemn nor praise, but rather to understand the various responses of Indigenous communities, the intentions of missionaries, the agendas of the mission societies and the many tensions besetting the mission endeavour. It explores a co...
The Pilgrimage to Compostela in the Middle Ages
Nine new studies address the phenomenon of the medieval pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the legendary burying place of St. James.
The Contest of Christian and Muslim Spain 1031 - 1157
This book is the first account of the period to consider both Christian and Muslim Spain. The author discusses the various societies, cultures and governments of Muslim and Christian Iberia in the centuries of their critical confrontation. Beginning with the disintegration of the caliphate at Cordoba in the early eleventh century, the book traces the decline of the Muslim taifa states, and describes and explains their conquest, first by the Murabit, and then the Muwahhid fundamentalist Muslim empires of North Africa. Bernard Reilly describes the rising Christian kingdoms of Leon-Castilla, Aragon, Barcelona and Portugal and shows how they were engaged in a struggle on several fronts. As they vied with one another for control of the old Islamic stronghold of the center and north, they were also in continuous conflict with the Murabit and Muwahhid rulers, while striving to come to terms with the French, the Papacy and the Italian maritime powers.
Northern Spain Footprint Handbook
Northern Spain is miles away - both literally and figuratively - from the crowded resorts of the southern coast. This cluster of ancient kingdoms is home Gothic cathedrals, stunning mountain ranges, charming seaside towns and the buzzing cultural capital of Bilbao. From sampling fresh seafood and delicious cider to walking the medieval pilgrim route to Santiago - Footprint's 6th edition of the Northern Spain Handbook will help you make the most of your trip. • In-depth coverage of the region's activities, from climbing to skiing • Highlight maps to help you get the best from this vast region • Exceptional background and history section - from the Reconquista, to pilgrims, to politics • Where to stay and eat for your budget; also offers information on the best refugios, paradores and sidrerías • Includes feature on the Camino de Santiago Packed with valuable information on this fascinating area of Europe, Footprint’s Northern Spain Handbook will ensure that you get the best out of this culturally rich destination.
The United Kingdom and Spain in the Eighteenth Century
This book seeks to bridge a gap in the historiography of Spain and Great Britain by arguing that while the eighteenth century witnessed periods of tension, conflict and hostility between the two powers, their relationship remained multifaceted and significant in other spheres. Throughout the eighteenth century, Spain and Great Britain passed through phases of open warfare, armed peace and deep suspicion. The British capture of Gibraltar and Menorca dealt a severe blow to the newly established Bourbon dynasty in Spain. Even in times of war, however, not all communication channels were closed, with numerous formal and informal contacts being made despite the volatile political climate and enmi...
Spanish Artists from the Fourth to the Twentieth Century
A bibliographical dictionary which constitutes details of the Spanish school, covering artists born in Spain as well as those who worked chiefly in Spain. Approximately 1600 years of Spanish art are documented with consideration paid to each artist's birth and death dates, medium and bibliographical references. The three-volume work lists about 10,000 painters, sculptors, draftsmen, printmakers, architects and applied artists. Some entries also include explanatory, interpretive or clarifying notes.
Spanish Baroque Art
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