Product Description

Though more than half a century has passed since the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, it is still the subject of intense controversy. What was it that roused left wing sympathisers from all over the world to fight for a cause for which their governments would not give active support? In his famous history, Hugh Thomas presents an objective analysis of a conflict - where fascism and democracy, communism and Christianity, centralism and regionalism were all at stake - and which was a much an international civil war as a Spanish one.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #269366 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1116 pages

Ingram
With a keen eye for detail and unparalleled insight, Thomas reassembles the dramatic chain of events that tore apart a nation and led to the tragedy of a civil war that captured the emotions of an entire world. "A full, vivid, and deeply serious treatment of a great subject."--New York Times Book Review. Maps.

From the Back Cover
"Mr. Thomas has understood [the Spanish Civil War] incredibly well and has written it superbly. A full, vivid and deeply serious treatment of a great subject."
–Vincent Sheean, The New York Times Book Review

"Stands without rivals as the most balanced and comprehensive book on the subject."
–American Historical Review

About the Author
HUGH THOMAS (Lord Thomas of Swynnerton) is the author of a number of highly successful histories, most famously CUBA, THE SLAVE TRADE and THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR.