The nineteenth-century Hispanic world was shattered to its core by war, civil war, and revolution. At the same time, it confronted a new period of European and North-American expansion and development. In these essays, authors explore major, dynamic ways that people in Spain envisaged how they would adapt and change, or simply continue as they were. Each chapter title begins with the words "How to...", and examines the ways in which Spaniards conceived or undertook major activities that shaped their lives. These range from telling the time to being a man. Adaptability, paradox, and inconsistency come to the fore in many of the essays. We find before us a human quest for opportunity and survival in a complex and changing world. This wide-ranging book contains chapters by leading scholars from the United States, United Kingdom, and Spain.

About the Author

Andrew Ginger is Chair of Spanish and Head of School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music at the University of Birmingham

Geraldine Lawless is Lecturer in Spanish at Queens University, Belfast

Reviews

'The achievement of this volume of essays is to open up a broad spectrum of possibilities for further consideration, other 'how to' questions which might be addressed to add to the extensive picture presented in this collection.'
Bulletin of Spanish Studies

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Book Information
ISBN 9781526124746
Author Andrew Ginger
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 594g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 17mm