![]() UPDATE: With Eli Manning retiring from the Giants after 16 seasons with the team, here’s a look back at one of his greatest moments, and one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history. New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII Here are 15 of the greatest underdog stories in the history of sports: Sometimes the best moments happen when no is expecting them to-and that’s what makes upsets and underdogs stories so magical. Whether it’s an upstart team knocking off an established champion, or an unheralded athlete pulling off a massive upset over what looks like an unbeatable opponent, underdog stories can resonate for months, years, and decades-and inspire others to attempt the same astonishing feats. Unless your beloved team is the favorite, few sports stories capture an audience’s attention like the plucky underdog who somehow, someway, reaches the pinnacle of their sport. I´m sure that in this Spain books list yet one of your favourite titles could have been missed.Everyone loves the underdog. An entertaining historical novel which examines Spain’s turbulent 20th century ![]() Coffee Castanets and Don Quixote – Robert Graham Noble.Voices of Angels – Hannah M Davies A great book for younger or adolescent readers.A prolific writer with many titles available on Spanish themes. Vengeance in the Valencian Water by Caroline Baker.Passion India – Javier Moro One of my all time favourite reads.Zanussi and Jack – Edna Clyne-Rekhy *Profits from the sale of this book will be donated to ALZHEIMERS SCOTLAND.There are also some good poetry collections too. A book about the collecting minerals around Spain & the Sierra Minera. Washing Amethysts in the Bidet – Fiona Pitt Kethley.Vino Tinto Villas and Sailing – Eugenie C Smith.Going local in Gran Canaria – Matthew Hirtes.Chicken, mules and two Old fools – Victoria Twead.Fear and Loathing in La Liga – Sid Lowe Best pick for Football fans.The Shadow of the Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafon Set in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, it makes you feel as though you are there.A Hoopoe on the Nispero Tree by Sabina Ostrowska.Andalus: Unlocking the Secrets of Moorish Spain – Jason Webster.Walking & Trekking the Sierra Nevada – Richard Hartley – Best option for hikers in Granada province.Lorca: A A Dream of Life by Leslie Stainton.The Return – Victoria Hislop An excellent novel written at the time of Spanish Civil War. ![]() Secrets of the Pomegranate – Barbara Lamplugh.Tales of the Alhambra – Washington Irving.Granada, City of my dreams – Lorenzo Boheme.Grape, Olive, Pig: Deep Travels Through Spain’s Food Culture – Matt Goulding.Spanish Cooking Uncovered: Farmhouse Favourites – Deborah Jenkins.Death in the afternoon – Ernest Hemingway.As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning – Laurie Lee.Duende: A journey in search of Flamenco – Jason Webster.The Sierras of Extremadura: 32 half and full-day walks Cicerone Press.100 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners – Learn Spanish with Stories Christian Stahl (Including Audiobook).Coastal Walks in Andalucia – Cicerone Press.Spain: the Expat Survival guide – Yolanda Solo.The Best places to buy a property in Spain – Joanna Styles.How To Buy Spanish Property and Move To Spain …safely – Nick Snelling.As I Walked Out Through Spain in Search of Laurie Lee – Paul Murphy.Waiting for Robert Capa – Susana Fortes.One of them, Walking and Trekking in the Sierra Nevada, I have even met the author. These are some of my personal favourites and books that may not be as well known too. Civil war stories, romantic novels, cooking books and humorous expat tales. In this selection there is something for everyone. As I read quite a lot myself, I thought I´ve created a list of Spain Books that I are worth reading. I am often asked for reading recommendations about Spain themes. A list of Spain Books for all those who love Spanish food, history and culture.
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