"A book of rich detail ... Mr. Tremlett embarks on a narrative marathon in 'España, ' delivered at the speed of a sprint, from Spain's earliest beginnings to the present day (Covid included). Such is his deftness as a storyteller that a reader will scarcely feel that anything important has been left on the cutting-room floor." - The Wall Street Journal
"An excellent introduction to a long and intricate history that extends over thousands of years." -
San Francisco Book Review "[a] brisk and informative account ... an accessible introduction to Spain's multifaceted history." –
Publishers Weekly "An enthusiastic history ... A fresh, accessible take on a rich history; ideal reading for anyone planning a trip to Spain." –
Kirkus Reviews "Aimed at curious visitors and hispanophiles alike, this accessible trot through the country's history covers everything from Spain's connections to the ancient empires of Rome and Byzantium, to its colonisation of swathes of the Americas." -
BBC History Magazine "Tremlett negotiates Spain's chaotic history with admirable clarity and style." -
The Times "Provides an excellent whistle-stop tour through the history that explains it all ... brisk and readable telling." -
The New Statesman "A remarkable act of scholarship, as well as being captivatingly readable ... a dazzling mosaic of vignettes and sources, of lives lived and lost, of acts of heroism, solidarity, betrayal and futility ... as close to a definitive history as we are likely to get." –
The Guardian, on THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES "Nothing less than magisterial . . . rich details are provided through a combination of first-hand witness and participant accounts, newspaper articles, and secondary sources." –
The Boston Globe, on THE INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES "A country finally facing its past could scarcely hope for a better, or more enamored chronicler of its present." –
The New York Times Book Review, on GHOSTS OF SPAIN