Juan Eslava Galán (born 7 March 1948), is a

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writer of historic genre, both fiction and non-fiction. He has published some of his works under the

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''Nicholas Wilcox''. In 2012 he published ''Las ciudades de la Bética'', an essay by Fundación José Manuel Lara; ''Historia del mundo contada para escépticos'', other essay by

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; and ''Últimas pasiones del caballero Almafiera'', a novel by Editorial Planeta.

Prizes

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1987 for '' En busca del unicornio'' * Premio

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Ruffino – Antico Fattore 1988 for '' En busca del unicornio'' translated into Italian *

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1998 for ''Señorita'' * Premio de la Crítica Andaluza 1998 for ''Señorita'' *

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1994 for ''El comedido hidalgo'' * Premio Primavera de Novela (2015) for ''Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes''.

Works

* ''La reconquista contada para escépticos'', 2022 * ''La conquista de América contada para escépticos'', 2019 * ''Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes'', Espasa, 2015 * ''Últimas pasiones del caballero Almafiera'', novela, Planeta, 2012 * ''La década que nos dejó sin aliento'', Planeta, 2011Miguel Pato. ''Juan Eslava Galán: “Lo que Franco no se imaginaba es que la clase media no protestaba porque se limitaba a esperar que se muriera”''
entrevista con motivo de la presentación de ''La década que nos dejó sin aliento''; ''Periodista Digital'', November 23, 2011; acceso 08.02.2012 *''Templarios, griales, vírgenes negras y otros enigmas de la Historia'', Planeta, 2011 *''Homo erectus'', Planeta, 2011 *''Rey lobo'', 2010 *''De la alpargata al seiscientos'', Planeta, 2010 *''El catolicismo explicado a las ovejas'', 2009 *''1000 sitios que ver en España al menos una vez en la vida'', 2009 *''Califas, guerreros, esclavas y eunucos. Los moros en España'', 2008 *''Los años del miedo'', 2008 *''La lápida templaria descifrada'', 2008 *'' El mercenario de Granada'', 2006 *''España insólita y misteriosa'', 2006 *''Viaje a los escenarios del

capitán Alatriste ''Captain Alatriste'' () is a series of novels by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte. It deals with the adventures of the title character, a Spanish soldier and man of fortune living in the 17th century. Series # '' El capitán Alatriste' ...

'', 2006 *''Viaje a la costa de las ballenas'', 2006 *''Una historia de la guerra civil que no va a gustar a nadie'', 2005 *''Sonetos'' (2005) *''El paraíso disputado. Ruta de los castillos y las batallas'', ensayo, Guías Aguilar, 2003 *''Los íberos. Los españoles como fuimos'', 2004 *''Los

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'', 2004 *''La mula'', novela, 2003 *''La muerte de la abuela'', novela, 2003 *''Santos y pecadores. Álbum de recuerdos de los españolitos del siglo XX'', ensayo, Planeta, 2002 *''Un jardín entre olivos (Las rutas del olivo en España. Masaru en el Olivar III)'', ensayo, 2002 *''Las rutas del olivo en Andalucía (Masaru en el Olivar II)'', 2001 *''Los dientes del Dragón'', 2001 *''Los castillos de Jaén'', ensayo, Universidad de Jaén, 1999 *''Las rutas del olivo en Jaén (Masaru en el Olivar I)'', 1999 *''Otro Jaén'' (1999) *''Escuela y prisiones de Vicentito González'', 1999 *''Señorita'', 1998 *''Tumbaollas y hambrientos. Los españoles comiendo y ayunando a través de la historia'', 1997 *''El fraude de la Sábana Santa y las reliquias de Cristo'', 1997 *''La España del 98. El fin de una era'', 1997 *''Amor y sexo en la antigua Grecia'', 1997 *''La España de las libertades'', 1997 *''Coitus interreptus'', 1997 *''La vida amorosa en Roma'', 1996 *''La vida y la época de los

'', 1996 *''Julio César, el hombre que pudo reinar'', 1995 *''Historia de España contada para escépticos'', ensayo, 1995 (después ha hecho ediciones actualizadas) *''Statio Orbis (El magno evento)'', 1995 *''El comedido hidalgo'', 1994 *''El sexo de nuestros padres'', 1993 *''

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, la serpiente del Nilo'', 1993 *''Los templarios y otros enigmas medievales'', ensayo, 1992 *''Historias de la Inquisición'', 1992 *''Historia secreta del sexo en España'', 1992 *''El enigma de Colón y los descubrimientos de América'', 1992 *''El viaje de Tobías'', 1992 *''

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y otros enigmas de la historia'', 1991 *''Grandes batallas de la historia de España'', 1990 *''Verdugos y torturadores'', 1990 *''Guadalquivir'', 1990 *''El Mercedes del Obispo y otros relatos edificantes'', 1990 *''Cuentos crueles'', 1990 *''Tu magistral amor'', 1990 *''Castillos y murallas del Reino de Jaén'', 1989 *''Yo, Nerón'', 1989 *''Catedral'', 1989 *''Roma de los césares'', 1988 *''Yo,

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'', 1988 *''El enigma de la Mesa de Salomón'', 1987 *'' En busca del unicornio'', 1987 *''Cinco tratados españoles de alquimia'', 1986 *''Leyendas de los castillos de Jaén'', 1982 *''La leyenda del

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y los mitos del dragón'', 1981 *''Friary Grange School. Estudio de una comprehensive school inglesa'', 1978 *''Jofra'', 1975

Novels as Nicholas Wilcox

*''Los templarios y la

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'', 2004 *''Las trompetas de Jericó'', 2002 *''La sangre de Dios'', 2002 *''Los falsos peregrinos'', 2000 *''La lápida templaria'', 1996

References

External links

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Web on Juan Eslava Galán

Javier Sanz. ''Gracias Juan Eslava Galán''
interview, ''Historias de la Historia'', May 14, 2007; acceso 08.02.2012 {{DEFAULTSORT:Eslava Galan, Juan 1948 births Living people 21st-century Spanish writers 20th-century Spanish novelists 21st-century Spanish novelists Spanish mystery writers