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'This wide-ranging and well-organised work provides an excellent
resource to be added to the reference collections of those
requiring insights into cultural and political developments within
Spain since the end of the Civil War. Everything from fashion to
sport to science appears to fall under the term 'culture' here, and
the list of contributors is an impressive one. ...there are some
750 alphabetically-arranged entries ranging from the shorter
factual article to the larger overview essay, the latter featuring
annotated suggestions for further reading in both English and
Spanish. A thorough and comprehensive system of cross-references, a
thematic contents list and a detailed subject index further aid
accessibility in this tome, which successfully brings together high
quality writing with the very best characteristics of an
encyclopedia.' - British Bulletin of Publications'Well-done and
appealing, highly recommended for collections serving Iberian or
European area or cultural studies.' - Choice
'... consistently annotated, relevant and numerous bibliographic
references. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.' -
Library Journal
'Well-done and appealing, highly recommended for collections
serving Iberian or European area or cultural studies.' - Choice
'the book serves an old-fashioned defintion of culture as well as
pointing to the future' - The Times Higher Education Supplement
'This wide-ranging and well-organised work provides an excellent
resource to be added to the reference collections of those
requiring insights into cultural and political developments within
Spain since the end of the Civil War. Everything from fashion to
sport to science appears to fall under the term 'culture' here, and
the list of contributors is an impressive one. ...there are some
750 alphabetically-arranged entries ranging from the shorter
factual article to the larger overview essay, the latter featuring
annotated suggestions for further reading in both English and
Spanish. A thorough and comprehensive system of cross-references, a
thematic contents list and a detailed subject index further aid
accessibility in this tome, which successfully brings together high
quality writing with the very best characteristics of an
encyclopedia.' - British Bulletin of Publications
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