THURSDAY 31 OCTOBER | INSTORE EVENT

6pm for a 6.30pm start | 60 mins

Join us for the launch of Madrid by Luke Stegemann.

ABOUT THE BOOK

For centuries Madrid was merely an insignificant settlement on the central Iberian plateau, but its fortunes dramatically shifted in the sixteenth century, becoming the centre of a vast empire. Luke Stegemann tells the surprising story of Madrid’s flourishing, as a cauldron of artistic brilliance and political dissent and a vital link between Europe and the Americas. This sophisticated biography showcases the city and its people in global context—telling the story of a vibrant melting pot at the heart of Europe and the wider Hispanic world.  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Luke Stegemann is a writer and cultural historian, and an honorary Madrileño. He has written on art, politics, and history for a wide range of Spanish and Australian publications, and is the author of The Beautiful Obscure and Amnesia Road.