The Spanish Civil War

Discover the complex and brutal history behind the Spanish Civil War with this compelling account. Historian Antony Beevor delves into the atrocities and political genocide that characterized the war, examining how it served as a military testing ground for several world powers. From the coup d'etat that ignited the conflict in 1936 to the Republicans' final defeat in 1939, Beevor provides insightful new perspectives on the war's causes, course, and far-reaching consequences.