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Acclaimed historian Antony Beevor, renowned for his works on Stalingrad and the fall of Berlin, delves into the Spanish Civil War with unprecedented access to newly unearthed documents from Spanish, Russian, and German archives. This meticulously researched account sheds light on one of the 20th century's most brutal and ideologically charged conflicts.
The Spanish Civil War, which raged from 1936 to 1939, drew impassioned liberals and socialists from across the globe to oppose Franco's forces. This bitter struggle became a crucible for military innovation, with Russian, Italian, and German forces—including the infamous Condor Legion responsible for the devastation of Guernica—using Spain as a proving ground for the impending Second World War.
Beevor's gripping narrative traces the war's origins and its violent trajectory, from the July 1936 coup d'état through three years of savage combat, culminating in the Republicans' devastating defeat in 1939. With remarkable clarity, he unravels the intricate web of political and regional tensions that fuelled the conflict, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of this pivotal moment in modern European history.
Book ISBN: | 9780753821657 |
Book Author: | Antony Beevor |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Book Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
Book Dimensions: | 214 x 135 x 43 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2007-05-24 |
Book Pagination: | 624 pages, 12 Maps |
Book Weight: | 676g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’