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The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) | 
 enlarge | Author: Helen Graham
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0192803778
Dewey Decimal Number: 946.081
EAN: 9780192803771
ASIN: 0192803778
Publication Date: June 23, 2005
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Amid the many catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination among history buffs and the lay-reader alike. This Very Short Intoduction integrates the political, social and cultural history of the Spanish Civil War. It sets out the domestic and international context of the war for a general readership. In addition to tracing the course of war, the book locates the war's origins in the cumulative social and cultural anxieties provoked by a process of rapid, uneven and accelerating modernism taking place all over Europe. This shared context is key to the continued sense of the war's importance. The book also examines the myriad of political polemics to which the war has given rise, as well as all of the latest historical debates. It assesses the impact of the war on Spain's transition to democracy and on the country's contemporary political culture.
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 One of the very best introductory books on the Spanish civil war June 30, 2008
As one of the foremost scholars of the spanish civil war , Graham cogently sumarized various aspects of war and related them with the present , namely , how post-war Spain perceived the war and its impact on the modern day Spain. Especially helpful was the bibiliography that surely gives the direction of reading for those who want to know more about the Spanish civil war. The downside of the book is , as one reviewer mentioned, Graham tend to minimize the cover on CNT-FAI and Anarchist activities as many other scholars have done so far despete Anarchists contribution and controversial collectives would have been very interesting subjects.
On a whole, good. June 25, 2008
Taken for what it is, this book is very good. As the tital suggests, it really is nothing more than "A very short introduction" to be considered as a jumping off point for further studies. It does not go into depth but rather highlights the key events of the civil war. It does a particularly good job of explaining the tacit war of politics taking place between France, Italy, Germany, and Russia surrounding the conflict in Spain.
There are parts of the book that seem to wander a bit, but on a whole I don't think you could ask for a more accessible introduction to the Spanish Civil War.
 Why can't historians write? May 22, 2008
I don't think the author got the concept of a an introduction. She should have not only summarized the events (which she did) but put them in readable prose, simplified so the unenlightened reader could grasp the subject easily. Isn't that the point of an intro? Instead, we get a book poorly written with deadening prose.
Helpful, but very tough to read December 18, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just finished reading the book, and it was helpful because it provided a brief overview of not only the conflict, but also the "new Spain" that emerged in the postwar years. Unfortunately, the book was a tough read because it is very poorly written.
 A Very Detailed Introduction May 2, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is one of the best books on the Spanish Civil War I have ever had. Not only does it do a great job at explaining the events before and during the war, but it dares to dive into the events afterwards. The major battles, the political parties, and the prisons.
It also has a huge list of books for further reading and a great time line. I would suggest it for any person interested in Spain or history in general. Helen Graham has done a great job.
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