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The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Of three books on the Spanish Civil War I am examining for a graduate historigraphic paper, this is by far the most biased.
YP
4 October 2014
curiosity
A counter-factual book informed by a left-wing bias.
HA
11 March 2014
Wonderful academic introduction to the Spanish (and broader European) Civil War of the 1930s
Graham's book is both succinct and briliantly profound.
IE
13 February 2014
The Spanish Civil War in the Very Short Introduction Series
The Very Short Introduction Series of Oxford University Press offers the opportunity to broaden one's knowledge and horizons in short, uniform paperback volumes on a variety of subjects.
QJ
28 December 2013
Hyper-Condensed
While I agree with many other reviewers' comments on the odd, mechanical prose style, I'm more troubled by the hyper-condensed nature of the book's exposition and arguments.
IZ
12 June 2013
Excellent overview...
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OI
28 February 2013
Biased author...
This is a twisted attempt to make the Republicans win the war in history's pages.
VL
11 January 2013
History
This is an outstanding overview of a well-written and comprehensive account.
VL
12 October 2012
The Spanish Civil War
An excellent overview of the civil war that raged in Spain between 1936-1939.
The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Review
Customer reviews (10)
A terrific introduction
This is an absolutely terrific little book.
Ridiculously Biased History
Of three books on the Spanish Civil War I am examining for a graduate historigraphic paper, this is by far the most biased.
curiosity
A counter-factual book informed by a left-wing bias.
Wonderful academic introduction to the Spanish (and broader European) Civil War of the 1930s
Graham's book is both succinct and briliantly profound.
The Spanish Civil War in the Very Short Introduction Series
The Very Short Introduction Series of Oxford University Press offers the opportunity to broaden one's knowledge and horizons in short, uniform paperback volumes on a variety of subjects.
Hyper-Condensed
While I agree with many other reviewers' comments on the odd, mechanical prose style, I'm more troubled by the hyper-condensed nature of the book's exposition and arguments.
Excellent overview...
...
Biased author...
This is a twisted attempt to make the Republicans win the war in history's pages.
History
This is an outstanding overview of a well-written and comprehensive account.
The Spanish Civil War
An excellent overview of the civil war that raged in Spain between 1936-1939.