The Spanish Civil War - Softcover

Beevor, Antony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141001488 ISBN 13: 9780141001487

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2001

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Antony Beevor's books include the award-winning Stalingrad. He was educated at Winchester Grenoble University, and Sondhurst, and spent five years in the British Army.

Review:

It is a rare book which cannot be supplemented, and Antony Beevor writes with insight and skill. -- John Keegan, The Sunday Times, London

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0141001488
• ISBN 13: 9780141001487
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352