The International Brigades: Spain 1936-1939
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Few conflicts of the twentieth century ignited the moral imagination of the world quite like the Spanish Civil War, and The International Brigades: Spain 1936-1939 stands as one of the most authoritative accounts of the remarkable men and women who crossed borders and continents to fight fascism on its front lines. Vincent Brome chronicles the formation, campaigns, and ultimate dissolution of these volunteer armies — drawn from over fifty nations — who rallied to the defence of the Spanish Republic between 1936 and 1939, weaving together personal testimonies, political intrigue, and battlefield drama into a compelling historical narrative. Brome brings to bear his considerable gifts as a biographer and historian, presenting a richly textured portrait of idealism, sacrifice, and the brutal realities of modern warfare. The work illuminates the complex interplay of Communist Party influence, anti-fascist conviction, and individual heroism that defined the Brigades, raising urgent questions about the nature of political commitment and the cost of conscience. A masterwork of mid-century historical writing, this volume leaves the reader haunted by the fate of those who chose to fight a war that the democracies refused to enter.
Author: Vincent Brome
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Heinemann, London
Genre: Military history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Few conflicts of the twentieth century ignited the moral imagination of the world quite like the Spanish Civil War, and The International Brigades: Spain 1936-1939 stands as one of the most authoritative accounts of the remarkable men and women who crossed borders and continents to fight fascism on its front lines. Vincent Brome chronicles the formation, campaigns, and ultimate dissolution of these volunteer armies — drawn from over fifty nations — who rallied to the defence of the Spanish Republic between 1936 and 1939, weaving together personal testimonies, political intrigue, and battlefield drama into a compelling historical narrative. Brome brings to bear his considerable gifts as a biographer and historian, presenting a richly textured portrait of idealism, sacrifice, and the brutal realities of modern warfare. The work illuminates the complex interplay of Communist Party influence, anti-fascist conviction, and individual heroism that defined the Brigades, raising urgent questions about the nature of political commitment and the cost of conscience. A masterwork of mid-century historical writing, this volume leaves the reader haunted by the fate of those who chose to fight a war that the democracies refused to enter.