by Fernando Díaz-Plaja · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423997053
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«Dos de mayo de 1808» is a historical essay by Fernando Díaz-Plaja, published by Espasa in paperback (230 pages, in Spanish).
The book reconstructs the uprising of May 2, 1808, in Madrid against the French occupation. Drawing on letters, speeches, and testimonies from the period, Fernando Díaz-Plaja composes a historical account of popular resistance and the longing for independence that spread across the country.
Published in 1996, it belongs to the «Días de Historia» collection and includes black-and-white photographs and a bibliography.
For readers interested in the history of Spain and the Peninsular War, with an approach based on primary sources.
Spanish writer and historian (1918-2012)
