THE BRUTAL SPANISH CIVIL WAR FROM 1936 TO 1938 was a pivotal clash in the 20th Century that had a profound effect on events leading to World War II - yet, because of the worse conflicts that followed, it does not get the attention it warrants. It is remembered largely because of the writings of Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell, both of whom were there, and the unforgettable painting Guernica by Picasso. Thus this sweeping history of the war by acclaimed best-selling author Adam Hochschild, fills a large hole in our knowledge of the tragedies that helped shape the world we know today.
The war was a tragedy, cruel and ruthless. It was a clash between ideologies - General Franco's right wing Nationalists supported by Hitler and Mussolini, and the Republicans aided by the then Soviet Union and volunteers from Europe and America - the International Brigades. The Germans used the conflict as a testing ground for their warplanes and for the training of their bomber and fighter pilots who went on to the air combat over Europe and Britain in World War II.
ADAM HOCHSCHILD FOCUSES ON THE AMERICANS WHO JOINED IN THE FIGHT as participants or observers - some already famous like Hemingway and some whose names have been forgotten until now. The book is in fine condition with clean, crisp and unmarked pages, a firm, square hardcover binding and an intact dust-jacket. There are no signs of previous ownership such as an inscription or bookplate. It has been read, but gently so.
There are numerous black-and white photographs and maps. In addition to a general index, there are copious chapter source notes and a bibliography for further reading. This is a recommended read for those who want to know why things are the way they are now.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 978-0-547-97318-0 Non-Fiction: History
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