Description: Fighting For Franco: International Volunteers in Nationalist Spain during the Spanish Civil War [Paperback] Keene, Judith Product Overview One of the enduring myths of the Franco state was that the Nationalist forces that won the Civil War consisted of patriotic Spaniards while the Republic was defended by a rag tag army of foreign 'reds.' During the Spanish civil war, however, many groups on the European right were galvanized by the Nationalist cause. European fascists, conservative Catholics and those uneasy with liberal democracy in general rallied to the figure of Franco, who appeared to be holding the line against secularism, modernism and Bolshevism. This book recounts the experiences of a number of foreign volunteers, including the brigades of White Russians, Romanians, Irish and the French volunteers in the Jeanne d'Arc battalion, all of whom saw their engagement in Spain as a means of promoting their own political causes at home. As well there were individual women and men, from the New World and the Old, who were moved by religion, politics or simply adventurism to join up with Franco. Fighting for Franco reconstructs their motivation and the mind set which took them to Spain. It thus casts a new light on Nationalist Spain and on the specific concerns of a wide variety of right-wing movements between the wars. Read more Details Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic (April 10, 2007) Language : English Paperback : 320 pages ISBN-10 : 1852855932 ISBN-13 : 32 Item Weight : 1.15 pounds Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.68 x 9.21 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,119,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #42,363 in Great Britain History (Books) #42,363 in Great Britain History (Books) Customer Reviews: 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 7 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1852855932
ISBN10: 1852855932
ISBN13: 9781852855932
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Brand: Bloomsbury
GTIN: 09781852855932
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Fighting for Franco : International Volunteers in Nationalist Spain During the Spanish Civil War
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Publication Year: 2007
Item Height: 0.7 in
Subject: Europe / Spain & Portugal, Europe / General
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Judith Keene
Subject Area: History
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Perfect