For the past few weeks Ive been talking here about some examples of hooray patriotism. From its beginnings in the Greek War of Independence to the fairly recent upsurge of old euphoria in Britains Falklands War, it has happened time and time again. Time and time again, people found their (or in the
The role played by the Transition in contemporary Spain is currently subject to a historiographical debate not devoid of political intentions. For a long time, an interpretation prevailed that presented such a process as a model example of the transition from a dictatorial regime to a democratic one
From the end of October 1912 the rivalries between the Balkan powers had again begun to surface. The occupation of Thessaloniki by the Greek Army had given the gratifying shot at the unity of the alliance. For the time being, of course, the presence of the common enemy forced the Balkan allies to ma
Around relics, such as body parts of saints or objects that have been in contact with them, it has always been considered whether behind them there is a historical reality and a scientific basis that can demonstrate, at least, their antiquity or, simply, it is fruit of excessive devotion and smoke s