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PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional

ISBN-101350152552

ISBN-139781350152557

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Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameShort History of the Spanish Civil War : Revised Edition

Publication Year2021

SubjectModern / 20th Century, Europe / Spain & Portugal, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), Europe / General

TypeTextbook

AuthorJulián Casanova

Subject AreaHistory

SeriesShort Histories Ser.

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ReviewsIn a crowded field, there is a place for the insights of the distinguished Spanish historian Julian Casanova as delivered in this concise and elegant volume., " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most original and exciting historians currently working on the Spanish Civil War. His books on anarchism, the Catholic Church and the Francoist repression have earned him a glowing international reputation. This short history draws on his own research and combines his trademark reliability and readability in a book that students and general readers alike will find invaluable.' " -- Paul Preston, Príncipe de Asturias Professor of Contemporary Spanish History, London School of Economics, UK " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most productive of the current generation of Spanish intellectuals who are determined that democracy and human rights, now better established than in any previous period of Spanish history, will become the habitual and accepted framework of Spanish public life. He shows clearly how the political shortcomings of the Republic, the enthusiasm of Mussolini and Hitler to aid General Franco, the Stalinist mixture of military aid with secretive political interference in the life of the Republic, and the failure of the Western democracies to aid the Republic, all combined to assure the military victory and postwar dictatorship of Franco. This is an excellently written and very carefully documented history of the Civil War of 1936-39. '" -- Gabriel Jackson, Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, San Diego, USA " 'Julián Casanova is one of Spain s leading historians. His innovative and ground-breaking research on the Spanish Civil War and its long aftermath has also garnered him an international reputation, and in this Short History he distils his rich knowledge and insight into a readable synthesis. Casanova explains the deep domestic origins of the Spanish war, while also placing it in its proper European context of convulsive continental change from First to Second World Wars. Students and general readers alike will find his book informative, enlightening and thought-provoking in equal measure.' " -- Helen Graham, Professor of Modern Spanish History, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK " 'Exemplary... a considerable achievement.' " -- The Scotsman "In a crowded field, there is a place for the insights of the distinguished Spanish historian Julian Casanova as delivered in this concise and elegant volume." -- Professor Sir Paul Preston, author of The Spanish Civil War. Reaction, Revolution & Revenge, At the time, the popular view on both sides of the Spanish civil war was that the issues at stake were simple in the eyes of both the left and the right, at home and abroad. Even today the issue of General Franco's legacy is still fought over in such terms. But it was never that straightforward, and Professor Casanova has managed brilliantly to summarise the core issues in readable form without in any way minimising their extreme complexity. [NOTE: if trimming, please check with the endorser - he said he has to "approve the final text or the arrangement is cancelled"], At the time, the popular view on both sides of the Spanish civil war was that the issues at stake were simple in the eyes of both the left and the right, at home and abroad. Even today the issue of General Franco's legacy is still fought over in such terms. But it was never that straightforward, and Professor Casanova has managed brilliantly to summarise the core issues in readable form without in any way minimising their extreme complexity., 'Julián Casanova is one of the most original and exciting historians currently working on the Spanish Civil War. His books on anarchism, the Catholic Church and the Francoist repression have earned him a glowing international reputation. This short history draws on his own research and combines his trademark reliability and readability in a book that students and general readers alike will find invaluable.', " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most original and exciting historians currently working on the Spanish Civil War. His books on anarchism, the Catholic Church and the Francoist repression have earned him a glowing international reputation. This short history draws on his own research and combines his trademark reliability and readability in a book that students and general readers alike will find invaluable.' " -- Paul Preston, Príncipe de Asturias Professor of Contemporary Spanish History, London School of Economics, UK " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most productive of the current generation of Spanish intellectuals who are determined that democracy and human rights, now better established than in any previous period of Spanish history, will become the habitual and accepted framework of Spanish public life. He shows clearly how the political shortcomings of the Republic, the enthusiasm of Mussolini and Hitler to aid General Franco, the Stalinist mixture of military aid with secretive political interference in the life of the Republic, and the failure of the Western democracies to aid the Republic, all combined to assure the military victory and postwar dictatorship of Franco. This is an excellently written and very carefully documented history of the Civil War of 1936-39. '" -- Gabriel Jackson, Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, San Diego, USA " 'Julián Casanova is one of Spain s leading historians. His innovative and ground-breaking research on the Spanish Civil War and its long aftermath has also garnered him an international reputation, and in this Short History he distils his rich knowledge and insight into a readable synthesis. Casanova explains the deep domestic origins of the Spanish war, while also placing it in its proper European context of convulsive continental change from First to Second World Wars. Students and general readers alike will find his book informative, enlightening and thought-provoking in equal measure.' " -- Helen Graham, Professor of Modern Spanish History, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK " 'Exemplary... a considerable achievement.' " -- The Scotsman "In a crowded field, there is a place for the insights of the distinguished Spanish historian Julian Casanova as delivered in this concise and elegant volume." -- Professor Sir Paul Preston, author of The Spanish Civil War. Reaction, Revolution & Revenge "At the time, the popular view on both sides of the Spanish civil war was that the issues at stake were simple in the eyes of both the left and the right, at home and abroad. Even today the issue of General Franco's legacy is still fought over in such terms. But it was never that straightforward, and Professor Casanova has managed brilliantly to summarise the core issues in readable form without in any way minimising their extreme complexity." -- Jonathan Haslam FBA, Professor Emeritus in the History of International Relations, Cambridge University, UK, " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most original and exciting historians currently working on the Spanish Civil War. His books on anarchism, the Catholic Church and the Francoist repression have earned him a glowing international reputation. This short history draws on his own research and combines his trademark reliability and readability in a book that students and general readers alike will find invaluable.' " -- Paul Preston, Príncipe de Asturias Professor of Contemporary Spanish History, London School of Economics, UK " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most productive of the current generation of Spanish intellectuals who are determined that democracy and human rights, now better established than in any previous period of Spanish history, will become the habitual and accepted framework of Spanish public life. He shows clearly how the political shortcomings of the Republic, the enthusiasm of Mussolini and Hitler to aid General Franco, the Stalinist mixture of military aid with secretive political interference in the life of the Republic, and the failure of the Western democracies to aid the Republic, all combined to assure the military victory and postwar dictatorship of Franco. This is an excellently written and very carefully documented history of the Civil War of 1936-39. '" -- Gabriel Jackson, Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, San Diego, USA " 'Julián Casanova is one of Spain s leading historians. His innovative and ground-breaking research on the Spanish Civil War and its long aftermath has also garnered him an international reputation, and in this Short History he distils his rich knowledge and insight into a readable synthesis. Casanova explains the deep domestic origins of the Spanish war, while also placing it in its proper European context of convulsive continental change from First to Second World Wars. Students and general readers alike will find his book informative, enlightening and thought-provoking in equal measure.' " -- Helen Graham, Professor of Modern Spanish History, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK " 'Exemplary... a considerable achievement.' " -- The Scotsman, 'Julián Casanova is one of Spain s leading historians. His innovative and ground-breaking research on the Spanish Civil War and its long aftermath has also garnered him an international reputation, and in this Short History he distils his rich knowledge and insight into a readable synthesis. Casanova explains the deep domestic origins of the Spanish war, while also placing it in its proper European context of convulsive continental change from First to Second World Wars. Students and general readers alike will find his book informative, enlightening and thought-provoking in equal measure.', 'Julián Casanova is one of the most productive of the current generation of Spanish intellectuals who are determined that democracy and human rights, now better established than in any previous period of Spanish history, will become the habitual and accepted framework of Spanish public life. He shows clearly how the political shortcomings of the Republic, the enthusiasm of Mussolini and Hitler to aid General Franco, the Stalinist mixture of military aid with secretive political interference in the life of the Republic, and the failure of the Western democracies to aid the Republic, all combined to assure the military victory and postwar dictatorship of Franco. This is an excellently written and very carefully documented history of the Civil War of 1936-39. ', " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most original and exciting historians currently working on the Spanish Civil War. His books on anarchism, the Catholic Church and the Francoist repression have earned him a glowing international reputation. This short history draws on his own research and combines his trademark reliability and readability in a book that students and general readers alike will find invaluable.' " -- Paul Preston, Príncipe de Asturias Professor of Contemporary Spanish History, London School of Economics, UK " 'Julián Casanova is one of the most productive of the current generation of Spanish intellectuals who are determined that democracy and human rights, now better established than in any previous period of Spanish history, will become the habitual and accepted framework of Spanish public life. He shows clearly how the political shortcomings of the Republic, the enthusiasm of Mussolini and Hitler to aid General Franco, the Stalinist mixture of military aid with secretive political interference in the life of the Republic, and the failure of the Western democracies to aid the Republic, all combined to assure the military victory and postwar dictatorship of Franco. This is an excellently written and very carefully documented history of the Civil War of 1936-39. '" -- Gabriel Jackson, Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, San Diego, USA " 'Julián Casanova is one of Spain s leading historians. His innovative and ground-breaking research on the Spanish Civil War and its long aftermath has also garnered him an international reputation, and in this Short History he distils his rich knowledge and insight into a readable synthesis. Casanova explains the deep domestic origins of the Spanish war, while also placing it in its proper European context of convulsive continental change from First to Second World Wars. Students and general readers alike will find his book informative, enlightening and thought-provoking in equal measure.' " -- Helen Graham, Professor of Modern Spanish History, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK " 'Exemplary... a considerable achievement.' " -- The Scotsman "In a crowded field, there is a place for the insights of the distinguished Spanish historian Julian Casanova as delivered in this concise and elegant volume." -- Professor Sir Paul Preston, author of The Spanish Civil War. Reaction, Revolution & Revenge "At the time, the popular view on both sides of the Spanish civil war was that the issues at stake were simple in the eyes of both the left and the right, at home and abroad. Even today the issue of General Franco's legacy is still fought over in such terms. But it was never that straightforward, and Professor Casanova has managed brilliantly to summarise the core issues in readable form without in any way minimising their extreme complexity. [NOTE: if trimming, please check with the endorser - he said he has to "approve the final text or the arrangement is cancelled"]" -- Jonathan Haslam FBA, Professor Emeritus in the History of International Relations, Cambridge University, UK

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TitleLeadingA

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal946.081

Table Of ContentList of Illustrations Preface to the Revised Edition Acknowledgements Introduction: The Roots of the Conflict Timeline Chapter 1: Spain Split in Half Chapter 2: Holy War and Anticlerical Hatred Chapter 3: An International War on Spanish Soil Chapter 4: The Republic at War Chapter 5: The New Order Chapter 6: A Long War Epilogue: An Uncivil Peace Bibliographic commentary Index

SynopsisIn this revised edition of A Short History of the Spanish Civil War, Julián Casanova tells the gripping story of the Spanish Civil War. Written in elegant and accessible prose, the book charts the most significant events and battles alongside the main players in the tragedy. Casanova provides answers to some of the pressing questions (such as the roots and extent of anticlerical violence) that have been asked in the 70 years that have passed since the painful defeat of the Second Republic. Now with a revised introduction, Casanova offers an overview of recent historiographical shifts; not least the wielding of the conflict to political ends in certain strands of contemporary historiography towards an alarming neo- Francoist revisionism. It is the ideal introduction to the Spanish Civil War.

LC Classification NumberDP269.C276 2021