Galicia, A Concise History

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Galicia is a region in north-west Spain, with a population of just under three million people. This innovative study provides an introduction to the landmarks of its history, from pre-history to 2005. Clearly written and easily understandable, it also alerts the reader to some of the controversies and debates linked to Galicia's development, and points out the connections between Galicia and Spain, Europe and the Atlantic world. The study concentrates mainly on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and analyses issues such as the strengths and weaknesses of Galician nationalism, the status of Galego (the Galician language), Galicia during the Civil War and the Francoist dictatorship, and the rise and fall of the Fraga and the conservative Partido Popular in Galicia after 1981.