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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good; Historical Overview of BarcelonaBy Christopher AlexanderAs I travel to Spain more; I read less books about food; tours; and Spanish verbs; and more about Spanish history. While many of the books Ive come across cover the history of Spain in a fairly broad manner; this book focuses almost exclusively on Barcelona.When many people think of Barcelona history; they might be inclined to think Gaudi and post-Franco. This book reminds us that there is much more to the story than this.Barcelona has somewhat of a troubled history; with ample turbulence and strife. Somehow; it has managed to grow (morph?) into the city so many of us love. History does repeat itself; however; which makes one think how Barcelona will fare given a) the economic crisis in Europe (and in Spain; in particular); and b) that Barcelona and broader Catalan will have quite a fight on its hand if it aggressively pursues its independence; as some have proposed.Anyhow; this book is written from the perspective of a man who grew to love Barcelona; and he therefore did his research on the place. He mosty keeps his opinions out of it; but his direct experiences--which I wish he would have referenced more of--help paint a picture of the city; past and (mostly) present.Those who travel to Barcelona--or might in the future--will appreciate this book; as it rounds out the story in ways that guidebooks cant. In turn; it makes for a richer experience for the traveler.Thank you for making this available on Kindle.Good read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must read for Barcelonaphiles as well as lovers of architectureBy Curious EpicureThis is one of the most engaging books about a city that Ive ever read. It is not a travel guide; but if you read it before or whilst you are visiting Barcelona; your visit will be enriched a hundred-fold.Lovers of architecture will be delighted by Hughess beautifully detailed descriptions of Barcelonas utterly fantastic buildings; from the citys earliest edifices through the incomparable works of Gaudi and Domenech. If you have been there; his descriptions will transport you back.Barcelonaphiles will delight in this book and if Barcelonas charms have so far eluded you; there is no better place to start loving it than here.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. slight but sweetBy D. DonaldsonHughes short work conveys an admirably passionate relationship to a city that is disappearing and being replaced by another that is perhaps just as deserving of passion- and if not that; affection. The old Barcelona is one that he conveys something of; without burdening the book; and the reader with nostalgia. Barcelona is a city of many pasts; and some of them have been better than others as he presents it.Much of the book is focused on architecture; which makes perfect sense. But less satisfying is the failure to focus on the political importance of Barcelona; as an outpost of nascent democracy which; at the same time parochially clung to traditions of equality that are still vaguely medieval. This is touched on; but not much; and when theres a building to talk about Hughes prefers that. Whats frustrating are the undrawn connections between politics and art.Perhaps this is because architecture - the supreme expression of the Catalunyan spirit in Hughes book - is something that the wealthy build; and in times of trouble; the poor pull down. Architecture is not a populist form of expression. And Hughes does cause jaws to drop with his accounts of occasional eruptions of popular rage that result in not a few eradication a of past monuments. He takes this in admirable stride; remarking that the mass appropriation of church property in the city left open the door to the creation of many a more meaningful; if less ostentatious achievement: the Boqueria; of instance; which is one of several times where Hughes brings in a third theme; food. His love of the culture of eating and cooking in Barcelona acts to ground things that sometimes threaten to get lost in the desire to balance history; architecture and aesthetics ; and politics.Im heading to Barcelona fo the first time in two weeks; and I read this book in a few hours. I think it has done a great deal of good in preparing me to appreciate the city. Having read some Spanish history; I knew more of the historical details of the colonial period than Hughes provides: this makes me think I may read his longer work on Barcelona next. The brevity if the book demands compromise: if not ideal; Hughes has done good enough job in his task; and I can recommend this to those seeking the appreciative introduction it provides.
