The Nazi Spider in the Spanish Press
Hans Josef Lazar pulled the strings of Hitler’s propaganda in wartime Spain. Then he disappeared. Who was he?
Spain
The French Connection
The aim of Charles I’s foreign policy was to restore his nephew’s lands in the Rhineland. France, he thought, was the key to success.
Abraham’s Descendants in Love, Life and War
A history of medieval Iberia that reaches beyond simply a tale of Convivencia and Reconquista.
The Alhambra: A Sumptuous but Fragile Jewel
A comprehensive study of the Alhambra cuts through centuries of myth to give us a sense of the vibrant spectacle that greeted its original residents and diplomatic visitors.
The Purging of Muslim Spain
The mass expulsion of Spain’s Muslim population was a long and painful experience.
Disaster at Djerba
During a period of European peace, Spain sought to establish control of the Mediterranean. Yet a disastrous attempt to oust the Ottomans from North Africa threatened to accelerate the westward advance of Islam.
The Spanish Flu Pandemic
Perhaps the greatest disaster to ever befall humanity, the pandemic of 1918 is strangely overlooked.
The Map: Granada, 1521
Kate Wiles highlights the Ottoman cartographer Piri Re’is and his charts, which blend navigation and art.
Islamic Poet of Love
Eleventh-century Córdoba was at the heart of the rich culture of Muslim Andalusia. Among its greatest creative figures was Wallada, princess, patron and poet, and one of the most influential women writers in European history.
My Dear Don Jorge
Jan Read describes how, between 1830 and 1840, two very different English travellers each produced a vivid account of Spanish scenes and personalities.