Triumph of Democracy in Spain

Paul Preston is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics. His many books on Spain include Franco: A Biography (1993), The Politics of Revenge: Fascism and the Military in Twentieth-Century Spain (1990) and The Triumph of Democracy in Spain (1986).

`This book is essential reading for whoever wants to understand Spain today and its protagonists, both individual and collective. In the best British tradition, recent politics here becomes history.' - Times Literary Supplement`The range of material now used for Ancient History and other Studies of the ancient world is far greater than a generation ago. The series Approaching the Ancient World makes such material accessible to many students, demystifies technical topics, and provides a guide to the problems and possibilities of using a rich variety of sources and approaches.' - Beryl Rawson, Australian National University

• Preface, Map of the regions and provinces of Spain 1 The internal contradictions of Francoism 1939–69 2 Holding back the tide: the Carrero Blanco years 1969–73 3 A necessary evil: the Arias Navarro experience 1974–6 4 Reconciling the irreconcilable: the political reform of Adolfo Suárez 1976–7 5 Building a new world with the bricks of the old: the democratic pact 1977–9 6 Chronicle of a death foretold: the fall of Suárez 1979–81 7 Out of the ashes: the consolidation of democracy 1981–2