spanish civil war

[tambourine_man]

hi,
i want to learn more about the spanish civil war (1936-1939). i want to learn about it in-depth...i was wondering if anybody could suggest a specific book for me to read. thanks!

[Spartacus]

Maybe this will help you:

best books on The Spanish Civil War (http://europeanhistory.about.com/library/prodrev/aatpspain2.htm)

[JKP]

Homage to catalona:

Read it for free here:

http://www.george-orwell.org/Homage_to_Catalonia/

[Roses in the Hospital]

Homage to catalona:

I second that, though obviously it only gives a one sided percpective of events...

[SanPatricio'sSoul]

Originally posted by Roses in the [email protected] 29 2005, 09:52 AM

Homage to catalona:

I second that, though obviously it only gives a one sided percpective of events...
He even says that himself at the near end of the book, I'm going to have to re-read that one.

[SonofRage]

To Remember Spain: The Anarchist and Syndicalist Revolution of 1936 (http://anarchism.jesusradicals.com/library/bookchin/spain/spaintoc.html)

[TheComrade]

JKP is right, Homage to Catalonia is an essential read for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War. From Whom The Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway is another must read novel. SO long as you read this along with a factual summary of the war - they both mean more if you understand what the technicalities of the war were (at least that was the case for me!)

[JKP]

Originally posted by [email protected] 30 2005, 02:29 PM
JKP is right, Homage to Catalonia is an essential read for anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War. From Whom The Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway is another must read novel. SO long as you read this along with a factual summary of the war - they both mean more if you understand what the technicalities of the war were (at least that was the case for me!)
"For Whom The Bell Tolls" isn't required reading at all. It's mostly story; the political element is quite limited. Additionally, I didn't appreciate his childish jabs at anarchists.

[BattleOfTheCowshed]

I would also like to second (or third?) 'Homage to Catalonia'. I actually JUST finished reading it (as I am currently writing about the civil war in school). It's a great book by one of the most important authors of our era.

[TheComrade]

"For Whom The Bell Tolls" isn't required reading at all. It's mostly story; the political element is quite limited. Additionally, I didn't appreciate his childish jabs at anarchists.

Well to actually understand any situation in war you need to listen to stories - to accounts and to what people actually experienced - just reading about the politics and military doesn't help you to picture yourself there. Thats why "Homage to Catalonia" is so good - it is a balance of the personal story and the global politics.

[sovietsniper]

On the millitry side you should read legion condor< a book about the german forces in the conflict