The Life and Death of the Spanish Republic

A Witness to the Spanish Civil War

Henry Buckley, Paul Preston

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Bloomsbury Academic
15 July 2021

European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Military history; Spanish Civil War; Marxism & Communism; Fascism & Nazism; Press & journalism

In 1940, Daily Telegraph correspondent Henry Buckley published his eyewitness account of his experiences reporting form the Spanish Civil War. The copies of the book, stored in a warehouse in London, were destroyed during the Blitz and only a handful of copies of his unique chronicle were saved. Now, eighty years after its first publication, this exceptional eyewitness account of the war is republished with a new introduction by acclaimed scholar Paul Preston.

The Life and Death of the Spanish Republic is a unique account of Spanish politics throughout the Second Republic, from its foundation of 14 April 1931 to its defeat at the end of March 1939. It combines personal recollections of meetings with the great politicians of the day and intimate accounts of dramatic events with a deep understanding of Spain – its people, politics and culture. Providing a fascinating portrait of a crucial decade of contemporary Spanish history and based on an abundance of the witness material, this important book is one of the most enduring records of the Second Republic and is therefore essential reading for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War.

By: Henry Buckley
Introduction by: Paul Preston
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781350149472
ISBN 10: 1350149470
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 15 July 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Henry Buckley was the Daily Telegraph's correspondent in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. He arrived in Spain in 1929, six years before the outbreak of the conflict, and left Spain with the remnants of the Republican forces following their defeat by Franco in 1939. Paul Preston is Professor of Contemporary Spanish Studies at London School of Economics, UK. He is one of the world's leading historians of the Spanish Civil War.