Paul Preston
Paul Preston is Principe de Asturias Professor of Iberian History at the LSE, and was head of the International History Department there for several years. He is regarded as the leading historian of twentieth-century Spain alive.
Paul Preston is Principe de Asturias Professor of Iberian History at the LSE, and was head of the International History Department there for several years. He is regarded as the leading historian of twentieth-century Spain alive. See less
Paul Preston's Featured Books
Paul Preston book reviews
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Franco: A Biography
Preston on Franco
The author is fair to a subject he does not particularly like. It is a great historical study with a fine use of primary sources. Read More
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Juan Carlos: Steering Spain from Dictatorship to Democracy
Juan Carlos I: "A Uniter, Not a Divider"
Well written, compelling, and readable biography about the King who has ruled Spain for nearly thirty four years. This book is loaded with a lot of interesting trivia about King Juan Carlos I.
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Franco: A Biography
Fair Findings on Francisco Franco
Well written, compelling, and readable biography about the Generalissimo who ruled Spain for nearly forty years. This book is loaded with a lot of interesting trivia about Franco. Preston's treatment ... Read More
