| The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 Contributor(s): Beevor, Antony (Author) |
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ISBN: 014303765X ISBN-13: 9780143037651 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: The Spanish Civil War is a compelling account of one of the most hard-fought and bitter wars of the twentieth century: a war of atrocities and political genocide that was a military testing ground before the Second World War for the Russians, Italians, and Germans. With his thorough and contemporary examination of the Spanish civil war, historian Antony Beevor unravels the complex events from the coup d'etat which started the war in July of 1936 to the final defeat of the Republicans in 1939. This highly readable account leaves out none of the familiar aspects, exploring them with a clear eye and providing important new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 946.081 |
| LCCN: 2006045662 |
| Physical Information: 1.29" H x 5.5" W x 8.53" (1.25 lbs) 592 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Battle of Arnhem 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. |