by Juan Antonio Cebrián · LA ESFERA DE LOS LIBROS · tapa dura · ISBN 9788497340946
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«La cruzada del sur» is the historical essay by Juan Antonio Cebrián, published by La Esfera de los Libros in hardcover (222 pages, in Spanish).
It starts with the Muslim invasion of 711, when Pelayo opposes the invader from the mountains, and recounts the eight centuries of battles from Covadonga to the fall of Granada. The author reviews episodes such as Clavijo, Simancas, Las Navas de Tolosa or El Salado and figures like El Cid, Ferdinand III, James I, Boabdil or the Catholic Monarchs, also addressing the coexistence, culture and miscegenation that defined the personality of the Spanish people.
The book's subtitle, «la Reconquista: de Covadonga a la toma de Granada», summarizes its argument. The work includes photographs and a bibliography.
Recommended for readers interested in the medieval history of Spain and in historical popularization through the great milestones of the Reconquista.
Juan Antonio Cebrián (1965–2007) was a Spanish journalist, writer and broadcaster. He is most recognized for his works: Night Shift and The Compass Rose.
