The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939A fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences. |
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User Review - MiaCulpa - LibraryThingIf people are allowed to have a “favourite” civil war then my favourite would be the Spanish Civil War. This is especially true now that I realise that the War of the Sicilian Vespers was not a civil ... Read full review
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User Review - Luftwaffe_Flak - LibraryThingAntony does it yet again, an excellent book exploring an often confusing subject. He shows us the layers of conflict between the varying factions involved and the exploitations by outside powers. Highly recommended. Read full review
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| Title | The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 Ill. Kt |
| Author | Antony Beevor |
| Edition | illustrated, revised, annotated |
| Publisher | Penguin Books, 2006 |
| ISBN | 014303765X, 9780143037651 |
| Length | 526 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Europe / Spain & Portugal History / Military / Other History / Revolutionary |
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