The Spanish Civil War

A History and Reference Guide

James M. Anderson

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Greenwood Press
30 September 2003

Spanish Civil War

On the morning of July 18, 1936, the Western World awoke to a new and threatening development in European affairs. A cabal of generals in Spain had rebelled against the legitimate and democratically elected Republican government. While the conflict had its own unique Spanish causes, this was not just another military uprising. The Spanish Civil War served as the opening act of World War II. The Spanish insurgents received immediate military aid from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Soviet Russia supported The Republic, but the democratic countries of Europe and the United States opted for neutrality, denying military aid to either side. Spanish society disintegrated, and thousands were killed. The world was transfixed; the Civil War was the focal point of the mid-1930s, and ordinary people in all walks of life took sides in the highly charged emotional atmosphere.

Though the conflict ended some 60 years ago, its violent events still resonate in Spain. Brief biographies of major figures ranging from La Pasionara to Franco are included, as well as primary documents in translation, a timeline, a glossary, maps, and photos. For students, researchers, and general readers, this is the ideal place to begin investigating this exceedingly complex, fascinating, and ultimately tragic period in 20th century history.

By: James M. Anderson
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 539g
ISBN: 9780313322747
ISBN 10: 0313322740
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 September 2003
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface and Acknowledgments Chronology of Events Overview Prelude to Civil War: A Century of Conflict The Second Republic, 1931-1936 Civil War, 1936 Politics and Social Revolution Foreign Reaction The Diminishing Republic and the International Brigades Triumph and Despair, 1939-1945 Women, Artists, Writers, and Educators Aftermath Biographies of Major Participants Primary Documents of the War Glossary of Selected Terms Political Organizations and Leaders Maps Annotated Bibliography Index

JAMES M. ANDERSON is Professor Emeritus at the University of Calgary, Canada. He has spent many years in Spain and Portugal both as a Fulbright Scholar and as the recipient of Canada Council and SSHRC grants, contributing numerous articles and books to the field of Iberian studies. He is author of 11 books, including The History of Portugal (Greenwood, 2000).

Reviews for The Spanish Civil War: A History and Reference Guide

?[w]ell written, quite readable and a good beginning for general readers....The Spanish Civil War is a good general survey that, unlike some other studies, provides sufficient historical background to understand the conflict....[s]hould have a place in major research libraries?-H-Net Review ?[O]ffers a useful summary of known material for the general reader.?-Bulletin of Hispanic Studies ""�w�ell written, quite readable and a good beginning for general readers....The Spanish Civil War is a good general survey that, unlike some other studies, provides sufficient historical background to understand the conflict....�s�hould have a place in major research libraries""-H-Net Review ""�O�ffers a useful summary of known material for the general reader.""-Bulletin of Hispanic Studies ""[O]ffers a useful summary of known material for the general reader.""-Bulletin of Hispanic Studies ""[w]ell written, quite readable and a good beginning for general readers....The Spanish Civil War is a good general survey that, unlike some other studies, provides sufficient historical background to understand the conflict....[s]hould have a place in major research libraries""-H-Net Review