Last Days of the Spanish Republic

The true story of a preventable tragedy that cost many thousands of lives and ruined tens of thousands more at the end of the Spanish Civil War. Focuses on three individuals: Dr Juan Negrin, Julian Besteiro and Segismundo Casado to reveal a tale of a humanitarian disaster and the worst possible end to the war. From the author of "The Spanish Holocaust".

About the author

Paul Preston is Principe de Asturias Professor of Iberian History at the LSE, and was head of the International History Department there for several years. He is regarded as the leading historian of twentieth-century Spain alive.

Summary

Told for the first time in English, Paul Preston's new book tells the story of a preventable tragedy that cost many thousands of lives and ruined tens of thousands more at the end of the Spanish Civil War.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Preston, Preston Paul
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.02.2016
• EAN: 9780008163402
• ISBN: 978-0-00-816340-2
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 240 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, Spain, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1930 to c 1939, Modern warfare, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Specific wars and campaigns, Spanish Civil War, Civil wars, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Europe / Spain