Franco and the Spanish Civil War / Filipe Ribeiro de Meneses.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Meneses, Filipe Ribeiro, 1969-

Series:

Introductions to history (New York, N.Y.)

Introductions to history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spain--History--Civil War, 1936-1939.

Spain.

History.

Franco, Francisco, 1892-1975.

Franco, Francisco.

Physical Description:

xvii, 149 pages : maps ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

Summary:

Franco and the Spanish Civil War is a wide-ranging and insightful analysis of the origins, course, and nd consequences of the conflict and of Franco's role within it. It offers a broad view of the war through a survey of the social and cultural dimensions, as well as the military and political ones. In particular, it traces Franco's meteoric rise to power, his conduct in the war, and his long subsequent rule. This authoritative introduction illuminates the many different interpretations of the conflict by examining a variety of perspectives. Franco and the Spanish Civil War takes the places the war in its national and global contexts, exploring both nationalist and republican points of view, and giving attention to foreign participation in the conflict.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-141) and index.

ISBN:

0415239249

0415239257

OCLC:

44876848