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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more]
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... [read more] Blog: la noche blanco
Date: December 9th 2009
One of the most stressful periods I never wish to discuss again (after writing about it here, blogs are free therapy) is flat hunting in Madrid. Work was due to start in October and, even though I had arrived two weeks early, I was, by the end of September, seriously lacking fingernails. Every deal that seemed likely fell through at the last minute and I was seriously considering living with a fif ... read more
Date: December 9th 2009
One of the most stressful periods I never wish to discuss again (after writing about it here, blogs are free therapy) is flat hunting in Madrid. Work was due to start in October and, even though I had arrived two weeks early, I was, by the end of September, seriously lacking fingernails. Every deal that seemed likely fell through at the last minute and I was seriously considering living with a fif ... read more
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