A New History of Madrid with Luke Stegemann

<p>Luke Stegemann's 'A New biography of Madrid' has been a hit with both the Spanish and English language press. An ode to a city he has much affection for, it's a lyrical read that delves into the history of the city from its origins as an outpost of the Emirate of Cordoba, to the heart of a vast Catholic Empire, to its present day as a modern European city. </p><p>In this interview we tried to cover as much ground as possible but the book is vast in scope so hopefully it will whet your appetite to <a href="https://www.amazon.es/Madrid-New-Biography-Luke-Stegemann/dp/0300276338" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">buy a copy</a>! </p><p>If you are interested in the history of Madrid there are plenty of short posts on my <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/category/history/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">blog </a>to check out. </p><p><br /></p><p>Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook</p><p><a href="https://shr.pn/tiNH" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠https://shr.pn/tiNH⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>To support the Making of Madrid, consider buying a copy of <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/products/quiet-madrid-tranquil-spaces-in-hidden-places/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠Quiet Madrid⁠⁠</a>⁠, my guide to the city's tranquil spaces in hidden places. </p><p>You can also<a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/tip-jar/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠ leave a tip⁠</a> to show your support.</p><p>Or you could buy one of my ⁠<a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/audio-tours-with-voicemap/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠audio tours on Voicemap⁠⁠</a>⁠. </p><p>Sign up for my <a href="https://www.themakingofmadrid.com/madrid-beyond-the-guide-book/⁠" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠newsletter to get a free copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook⁠⁠</a></p><p>(visit themakingofmadrid.com if you can't use these links)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>