by Paul Preston · Círculo de Lectores. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788467201024
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«Juan Carlos, el rey de un pueblo» is the biography of Juan Carlos I written by Paul Preston, published in hardback by Círculo de Lectores (654 pages).
Preston reconstructs the life of Juan Carlos I from his upbringing in Francoist Spain to his decisive role in the Transition and the consolidation of democracy. The book examines his complex relationship with his father, the education he received under the regime, and how the prince trained to sustain the dictatorship ended up defending democratic institutions against the attempted coup d'état.
With dust jacket, colour plates and bibliography. Translation by Eva Rodríguez Halffter and Gabriel Vázquez.
For readers interested in historical biography and the political history of contemporary Spain.
Sir Paul Preston CBE is an English historian and Hispanist, biographer of Francisco Franco, and specialist in Spanish history, in particular the Spanish Civil War, which he has studied for more than 50 years. He is the winner of multiple awards for his books on the Spanish Civil War.
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