Spanish Civil War: Basic and Essential

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The Spanish Civil War
1.  The Spanish Civil War by Hugh Thomas
The list author says:
  "Although I dislike his conservative politics and his often-high political narrative, there is no work like it."
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The Spanish Labyrinth: An Account of the Social and Political Background of the Spanish Civil War (Canto)
2.  The Spanish Labyrinth: An Account of the Social and Political Background of the Spanish Civil War (Canto) by Gerald Brenan
The list author says:
  "Brenan really does know what he is on about regarding Spain. Although a little dated by more recent work - no one has come close to understanding the collapse of the Second Republic."
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Orwell in Spain (Penguin Modern Classics)
3.  Orwell in Spain (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
The list author says:
  "One of the main reasons everyone knows about the SCW. Well-written and incisive. Sadly I have Homage to Catalonia as well..."
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The Spanish Republic at War 1936-1939
4.  The Spanish Republic at War 1936-1939 by Helen Graham
The list author says:
  "Monumental to say the least! Dense, academic but truly unparalleled. Always my first port of call for picking apart the sometimes complex history."
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British Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War: The British Battalion in the International Brigades 1936-1939
5.  British Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War: The British Battalion in the International Brigades 1936-1939 by Richard Baxell
The list author says:
  "No one is yet to write a genuinely excellent history of the International Brigades as a whole unfortunately (in English). Baxell covers the UK... Very well!"
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Revolution and War in Spain, 1931-1939
6.  Revolution and War in Spain, 1931-1939 by Paul Preston
The list author says:
  "Excellent collection of essays covering a variety of topics, edited by the sublime Paul Preston."
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Blood Of Spain: An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War
7.  Blood Of Spain: An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War by Ronald Fraser
The list author says:
  "Not ordered chronologically, and very lengthy but this book is truly superb."
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Payne Spanish Revolution (Paper)
8.  Payne Spanish Revolution (Paper) by SG PAYNE
The list author says:
  "Ealham is correct in saying that all 50000 of his monographs can be condensed into one, or two at most. This is one of his best."
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The grand camouflage: The communist conspiracy in the Spanish Civil War
9.  The grand camouflage: The communist conspiracy in the Spanish Civil War by Burnett Bolloten
The list author says:
  "Pioneering back in the day, a little dated now but informative and passionately argued. A comprehensive read."
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The Spanish Civil War: The View from the Left
10.  The Spanish Civil War: The View from the Left by Al Richardson
The list author says:
  "Series of essays and articles written by/about Trots in Spain. Partisan but unequalled in terms of material on the non-Socialist/Communists/Anarchist left."
£18.00   Used & New from: £13.54

Anarchists in the Spanish Revolution
11.  Anarchists in the Spanish Revolution by Jose Peirats
The list author says:
  "Partisan, selective and sometimes tedious, but at least its four times shorter than the official CNT history (which is MUCH better, but more expensive)."
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Images of the Spanish Civil War
12.  Images of the Spanish Civil War by Raymond Carr
The list author says:
  "All very well reading about it, see what it looked like. Pretty grim to be honest."
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Behind the Spanish Barricades: Reports From The Spanish Civil War
13.  Behind the Spanish Barricades: Reports From The Spanish Civil War by John Langdon-Davies
The list author says:
  "One of the more impressive accounts by journalists (that is actually affordable, in print and in stock!)."
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Death's Other Kingdom
14.  Death's Other Kingdom by Gamel Woolsey
The list author says:
  "If you thought Madrid was grim, wife of the aforementioned Gerald Brenan, she coined the term "pornography of violence". See why."
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A New International History of the Spanish Civil War: Second Edition
15.  A New International History of the Spanish Civil War: Second Edition by Michael Alpert
The list author says:
  "Excellent work on varying degrees of involvement and efforts by both sides and individuals. Alpert's work is always worth a look."
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The Forging of a Rebel
16.  The Forging of a Rebel by Arturo Barea
The list author says:
  "Barea's superb first-hand work combines both the hope, loss and anguish embodied in the war, when he eventually had a breakdown. Lengthy, but insightful."
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Republic of Egos: A Social History of the Spanish Civil War
17.  Republic of Egos: A Social History of the Spanish Civil War by Michael Seidman
The list author says:
  "As my review says, this book requires prior knowledge of the war but is the best thing I have read on it in YEARS."
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We Saw Spain Die
18.  We Saw Spain Die by Paul Preston
The list author says:
  "I really enjoyed this, at times War and Peace-esque investigation into journalism and the war. Paul Preston is one of the main reasons I still enjoy reading about the war. Here's another one..."
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Britain and the Spanish Civil War
19.  Britain and the Spanish Civil War by Tom Buchanan
The list author says:
  "Alright, it is is not essential but since its a .co.uk list I feel justified. Buchanan's work does have some gaps, but is 110% worth reading."
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Women's Voices from the Spanish Civil War
20.  Women's Voices from the Spanish Civil War by Jim Fyrth
The list author says:
  "A collection of short writings by women who experienced the tumult, turmoil and tradegy that was."
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Brother Against Brother : Experiences of a British Volunteer in the Spanish Civil War
21.  Brother Against Brother : Experiences of a British Volunteer in the Spanish Civil War by Frank Thomas
The list author says:
  "Volunteer for Franco. Interesting, if a little military-all-over. Also has an interesting endnote regarding the last days of Sid Hamm. Othen's work on volunteers is also worth a look."
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Robert Capa: Heart of Spain: Robert Capa's Photographs of the Spanish Civil War
22.  Robert Capa: Heart of Spain: Robert Capa's Photographs of the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa
The list author says:
  "Expensive, but an excellent collection, along with the Gerda Taro archives. Heroism and defiance have many faces."
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REVOLUTION AND CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN, THE
23.  REVOLUTION AND CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN, THE by Pierre Broue
The list author says:
  "My favourite "general history" of the war. Left-leaning and covers the revolution, often language-laden but it really is excellent."
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Land And Freedom [1995] [DVD]
24.  Land And Freedom [1995] [DVD] DVD ~ Ian Hart
The list author says:
  "I wonder if they couldn't afford the rights to Homage to Catalonia? Similar story (and to the Wind that Shakes the Barely...) but worth a watch. Along with El Mar... and Pan's Labyrinth."
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The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
25.  The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 by Antony Beevor
The list author says:
  "I thought it was alright... not great... but it has put life back into interest in the war so it gets my seal of approval."
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