Blue Guide - Spain (Blue Guides (Rand McNally))

Rating:
Summary: Somewhat Disappointing
Review: I have always found the Blue Guides a reliable companion on my travels before, even several of Mr Robertson's works, but I am quite disappointed with the edition on Spain. Perhaps the subject can not be covered in a single volume as broadly as attempted here, but all the wonder of a beautiful and passionate land is lacking, reduced to a dry recitation of battle history and towns described as, "bypassed, church has a Mudejar tower; opposite is mansion with 15th-century door." This is such a shame in that no other series of guides attempts the serious examination of history, art and architecture that the Blue Guides do.

Rating:
Summary: A MUST HAVE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND TRAVEL PLEASURES
Review: THIS BOOK IS WONDERFUL BECAUSE IT IS NOT ONLY A SCHOLASTIC TEXT BUT AN OVERALL GUIDE OF SPAIN. THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE! IT GUIDES YOU THROUGH THE HISTORY'S THAT CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OTHER TRAVEL GUIDE. THIS BOOK IS NOT SOMETHING TO READ JUST FOR FUN BUT FOR A MORE AUTHORATIVE VOICE. THE WRITERS OF THIS BOOK REALLY RESEARCHED THE AREA. EVERYTHING WAS CORRECT AND JUST GREAT. WHENEVER I NEEDED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT AN AREA OR PLACE, I QUICKLY REFERENCED TO THE BLUE GUIDE. THIS BOOK REALLY AIDED IN MY RESEARCH OF ARCHITECTURE IN SPAIN.IT WAS RECOMMENED BY MY PROFESSOR, THANKS, DR. SUTTON. TRY THE BOOK YOURSELF IT'S GREAT FOR INFORMATION BUT IT WILL ALSO PUT YOU TO SLEEP IF YOUR TIRED.