An excellent introduction to Franco's rise to power and his four decades as autocratic head of state in Spain.
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'An admirably good job of introducing the general public to Francisco Franco. For all Ellwood's succinctness, her book is intelligently written and takes great care that brevity does not lead to over-simplification or distortion of the issues.'
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Sheelagh Elwood is research analysis for the Iberian Peninsula in the Research and Analysis Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London.
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This can be recommended as a concise, clearly argued summary of Franco's rise to prominence and his exercise of power. It makes the point that his apparent initial reluctance to throw himself into the 1936 uprising may have simply been a reflection of his desire to be top dog rather than just another conspirator. It is perhaps a little thin on the profound social and economic changes that undercut Franco's regime from the 1960s onwards, but then such issues aren't really central to a "Profiles in Power"-type book. Very good for newcomers to modern Spanish history.
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I really enjoyed this book. Like the other 'Profiles in Power' books, the focus is on the political, social and military events that shaped Franco's reign, without too much personal/biographical detail. If you are looking for a comprehensive biography of the Caudillo, this book is NOT for you. Pick up Preston's 'Franco' instead. If however you are looking for a narrative on the political and military career of Franco, then this book is perfect. Clear and concise, the author never allows her personal opinion to cloud her professional judgement, and in the end the reader is left to make his/her own mind up as to whether Franco was a stabilising 'controller' in a Spain rife with political upheaval or just another right wing dictator obsessed with his own power. The book shows that Franco certainly was obsessed with his own power but Spain was not ruled through fear as Stalin's Russia or Pol Pot's Cambodia was. A great book!
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Solid biography of Franco
29 July 2007
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Francisco Franco was a brutal dictator that ruled Spain with an iron fist after assuming power in the Spanish Civil War. Ellwood's book seeks to look at his life and time in power. This is not a day by day account of Franco but a look at his legacy and general actions. The book goes through several phases of his life and does an excellent job of detailing what was happening in Spain without getting lost in those details. The profile in power series does an excellent job for those starting out in the subject and this book is no exception. For those wanting to understand how Franco and Spain developed during his reign this is a great book. If you want an in-depth look at the Spanish Civil War or the post war years in Spain you will want to look elsewhere. Generally you are left with the feeling that you have enough information on the subject but there are always a few spots in each profile that leave you wanting a little more information.
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