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Today marks the start of the Spanish Civil War miniseries, and true to form I'm going to do some table setting. Today I introduce the conflict, why it was important, and focus in on Spain's imperial experience to explain the long-term conditions that made Spain so unstable. 

Bibliography for this episode: 

1. Kamen, Henry Empire: How Spain Became a World Power 1492-1763 Perennial 2004
2. Elliott, J.H. Imperial Spain 1469-1716 Penguin 2002
3. Thomas, Hugh The Spanish Civil War Modern Library 2001

Questions? Comments? Email me at peaceintheirtime@gmail.com