by Ian Gibson · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440631602
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«España» is the historical essay by Ian Gibson, published by Ediciones B in paperback (320 pages, in Spanish).
Ian Gibson combines history and geography in a journey through 20th-century Spain, aiming to reveal a reality that is close yet often unknown. The book addresses the keys to Spain's civilization, politics, and government during the period, offering an accessible synthesis for understanding the country.
The original title is Fire in the Blood: The New Spain; the Spanish translation is by Víctor Pozanco. It was published in 1993.
For readers of contemporary Spanish history, especially the post-Transition period, seeking an enjoyable and comprehensive read.
Ian Gibson is an Irish author and Hispanist known for his biographies of the poet Antonio Machado, the artist Salvador Dalí, the bibliographer Henry Spencer Ashbee, the filmmaker Luis Buñuel, and particularly his work on the poet and playwright Federico García Lorca, for which he won several awards, including the 1989 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for biography. His work, La represión nacionalista de Granada en 1936 y la muerte de Federico García Lorca was banned in Spain under Franco.
