Gernika, 1937 - The Market Day Massacre

On April 26, 1937, a massive aerial attack by German and Italian forces reduced the Basque city of Gernika to rubble and left more than sixteen hundred people dead. To produce this detailed analysis of the political and military background of the attack and its subsequent international impact, Xabier Irujo examined archives and official government documents in several countries and conducted numerous interviews with survivors.

About the author

Xabier Irujo is associate professor and co-director at the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is the author of ten books and numerous scholarly articles, mostly focusing on aspects of genocide.

Summary

A detailed analysis of conflict in the Basque country

Product details

• Authors: Xabier Irujo, Xabier Irujo Ametzaga, Xabier Irujo Irujo Ametzaga
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2015
• EAN: 9780874179781
• ISBN: 978-0-87417-978-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: Basque; The Basque Series; Basque; The Basque Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration