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| Cultural Atlas of Spain and Portugal (Cultural Atlas of) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Mary Vincent, R. A. Stradling
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 800628
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0816030146
Dewey Decimal Number: 946
EAN: 9780816030149
ASIN: 0816030146
Publication Date: September 1995
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Product Description
This is an exploration into the geography, h istory, archaeology and anthropology of the Iberian peninsul a. The book aims to show how the identities of both Spain an d Portugal have been shaped by their physical makeup and cli mate & by the events of history '
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 you can do better September 30, 2008
It is an alright book, I needed it for a class and was a little disappointed with the contents. As a brief overview it was fine but I think there is a reason it is no longer in print.
 Excellent survey of Iberian history August 15, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is excellent. It is exactly what it says it is, a cultural atlas (map of culture). The book gives an refreshing survey of Iberian history. The book covers the Phonicians, Greeks thru the death of Franco. The book abounds with topographic and cultural maps. A must buy!!!!
 Should be entitled "A Brief Encyclopedia of Iberian Culture" December 13, 1998
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
Unfortunately the authors have no idea what the word ATLAS means (this seems to be the case with most recent so-called atlases that I have seen). Although there are a few maps, anyone who was hoping for an extensive series of interesting and detailed maps will be sorely disappointed.
Excellent book on cultural and political history of Iberia December 14, 1996
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book offers an interesting, non-textbook style culturaland socio-political history of Spain and Portugal, wellillustrated by plenty of excellent photographs. The special sections on cultural, architectural features and the great artists of the countries, like "paella", "The Great Mosque of Cordoba" and "Dali" are excellent. Another good thing about this book is that you can start reading from anywhere because the sections are self-contained. Unfortunately, not enough is mentioned about Portugal, at least not to the proportion it deserves. It is good book for those planning to visit the countries as well as those who have been there and just want to sppreciate more the history and culture of the Iberia.
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