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Inspired by his experiences as a reporter during the Spanish Civil War, Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls tells the story of Robert Jordan, an American volunteer in the International Brigades fighting to defend the Spanish Republic against Franco.
- Spain in Arms. By E. R. Hooton. This detailed military account provides an examination of eight Spanish Civil War campaigns. Shedding light on half-truths and propaganda, E.R.
- A Moment of War. By Laurie Lee. This gripping memoir of a Spanish Civil War soldier tells the tale of a young man who crawled back home to join the Republican cause after being driven away by Nationalists.
- Famous Faces of the Spanish Civil War. By Steve Hurst. In this moving historical text, notable writers, artists, and musicians who were entangled deeply in the tragedies of the Spanish Civil War recount the conflict.
- Spain and Peace. By Howard Fast. First published in 1951, this pamphlet gives an overview of what Spain was like under the rule of General Francisco Franco.
Sep 23, 2024 · Our round-up of the best books on the Spanish Civil War, both fiction and non-fiction, to mark the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict.
Jan 29, 2020 · Check out the best books on the Spanish Civil War, with a focus on introductory texts, concise summaries, and real depth.
When the Spanish Civil War broke out he became fascinated by the Spanish Republic and he started to review books that were coming out. And lots of books did come out almost immediately, as instant think-pieces from both sides.
Sep 24, 2010 · Historiography of the Spanish Civil War was for years impossible inside Spain, and outside the country it was dominated by sweeping, synthetic works that said little about the lived experience of the conflict and its aftermath.
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An account of the Spanish civil war which portrays the struggles of the war, as well as discussing the wider implications of the revolution in the Republican zone, the emergence of brutal dictatorship on the nationalist side and the extent to which the Spanish war prefigured World War II.
