{"product_id":"9788460458609","title":"Story of a family","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHistory of a family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a fascinating journey through the last five centuries of the history of Aragon and Spain through the ups and downs of a single family. With a style that combines academic rigor with the enjoyability of a story, the reader will find a documented study that reads like a novel, revealing the light and shadow of a past rich in characters and events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work follows the development of a family over five hundred years, whose members embody diverse social and historical archetypes: from lords of vassals and inquisitors to bandits, ambassadors, and moneylenders. Each chapter focuses on a key character or episode, showing how their personal lives intertwine with the great historical processes of Aragon and Spain. The author achieves a balance between historical narrative, which maintains the reader's interest, and academic study, which provides depth and veracity to the narrated facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political history of Aragon and Spain from the 16th to the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution of power structures: lordships, Inquisition, and diplomacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBanditry as a historical and social phenomenon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life and the survival strategies of a family over generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between Aragonese local history and the national history of Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the history of Spain and, in particular, that of Aragon. It is ideal for those who enjoy well-documented historical narrative, as well as for those seeking an entertaining yet rigorous approach to the past, far from traditional academic textbooks. It will also be of great interest to fans of family histories and microhistory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep understanding of the history of Aragon and Spain through a concrete and human case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn entertaining and accessible read that does not sacrifice documentary rigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective that connects local history with major national events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA vivid portrait of real historical characters, showing their light and shadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of five centuries of social and political evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Severino Pallaruelo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica Editorial, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regional and national history, History of Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chuan Ralla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 482 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique work that successfully achieves the difficult balance between the rigor of a historian and the narrative capacity of a novelist. Its focus on a single family as a common thread allows the reader to connect personally with major historical processes, making the past come alive in a very close way. It is, without a doubt, a recommended read for those who wish to discover the history of Spain from an original and deeply human perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407295209819,"sku":"9788460458609","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978846045860.jpg?v=1781851858","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788460458609","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}