by José del Corral · SÍLEX EDICIONES, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788477371144
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«La Gran Vía: Historia de una calle» is the historical essay by José del Corral, published by Sílex Ediciones in paperback (218 pages, in Spanish).
The book traces the evolution of Madrid's Gran Vía from the earliest constructions in the area in the 16th century to its definitive opening as a grand avenue in the 20th century. Del Corral explains how this street became the city's central axis and changed its urban physiognomy, with bibliographic references and black-and-white photographs illustrating that transformation.
Volume 7 of the Biblioteca de Madrid collection; first edition published on 10 April 2002. Includes 26 illustrations.
For readers of Madrid's social and cultural history, particularly those who want to understand the formation of the contemporary urban centre.
