Walther L. Bernecker's "A History of Spain since the Civil War" is a standard work. It leads into a dramatic century: the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, the dictatorship under Franco, the democratization under Juan Carlos and Felipe Gonzalez, the conservative turn of the country, the social upheavals resulting from the economic and financial crisis of 2008, and finally the challenge posed by Catalan separatism. Bernecker's work depicts these developments as succinctly as it does vividly – an indispensable resource for anyone looking to learn about the recent history of Spain. After a comprehensive revision, this classic is now highly relevant again and offers the latest state of research.