Spanish Civil War

Covering the causes, the second republic, Franco and the end of the war, this is a concise text on a key topic which integrates narrative, questions, analysis, source evaluation and a guide to further reading. The Spanish Civil War was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the modern era. This book covers: * its background with the fall of the monarchy and the Second Republic* Franco and Fascism* the conflict itself* the role of foreign powers* the legacy of the war. Including narrative, questions and analysis of a wide variety of sources from popular novels and poetry to contemporary political commentaries, The Spanish Civil War is a concise introduction to this topic and an essential study aid.