The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 06/01/2006
ISBN: 9780143037651
Pages: 526
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.53h x 5.50w x 1.29d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 50