Travels Through the Spanish Civil War

‘Truly original and, at the same time, compellingly readable. It is a real treat to be taken around Spain today in search of memories of the war by a guide as invariably knowledgeable and hawk-eyed, as funny and as sensitive, as Nick Lloyd.’ -- <b>Paul Preston, author of <i>The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge</i></b> ‘The Spanish Civil War was a visual battlefield as well as a military one. In its aftermath, the battle over memory was also fought using images – movies, photographs, logos, typography and monuments. Nick Lloyd’s vivid and thrilling journey through the imagery, presented with unparalleled expertise, reminds us what was at stake for those who fought fascism, and what’s at stake as we resist its return today.’ -- <b>Paul Mason, journalist and author of <i>How To Stop Fascism</i> and <i>Postcapitalism</i></b> ‘A thoughtful and engaging journey through Spain’s troubled past. Nick Lloyd brings history to life with curiosity, clarity and compassion, shedding fascinating new light on familiar ground while revealing overlooked stories from one of Europe’s most pivotal conflicts.’ -- <b>Jason Webster, author of <i>Guerra: Living in the Shadows of the Spanish Civil War</i></b> ‘A masterly piece of objective writing on the Spanish Civil War. Researched with scrupulous honesty in the vein of Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia, it makes compelling reading, helping us to understand more about this terrible war.’ -- <b>Richard Blair, Trustee of The Orwell Society, and son of George Orwell</b> ‘For anyone who cares about the Spanish Civil War, this book is a literary—and visual—treat. And for anyone who wants to see how history can be brought alive by going to the places where it happened, it’s a superb model.’ -- <b>Adam Hochschild, author of <i>King Leopold’s Ghost</i> and <i>Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War</i></b> ‘Engaging, eclectic and evocative, Lloyd’s “road trip” conjures the landscapes and people of that long-ago war that is forever near. Weaving the past into our present, we’re reminded compellingly that the war’s stakes are still everywhere in play.’ -- <b>Helen Graham, author of <i>The Spanish Republic at War</i></b> ‘Nick Lloyd combines an encyclopedic knowledge with the art of a gifted story teller. Rich in historic detail and with an eye for the telling anecdote, this book is a fascinating account of the Civil War in Catalonia and what it means today.’ -- <b>David Mathieson, author of <i>Frontline Madrid: Battlefield Tours of the Spanish Civil War</i></b> ‘An illuminating journey through Spain and its past. Clearly written, with helpful illustrations, the book is a must for anyone wishing to understand the legacy of Spain’s brutal civil war and dictatorship.’ -- <b>Richard Baxell, author of <i>Forged in Spain</i></b>