{"product_id":"the-life-and-death-of-the-spanish-republic-9781350149472","title":"The Life and Death of the Spanish Republic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1940, \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e correspondent Henry Buckley published his eyewitness account of his experiences reporting form the Spanish Civil War. The copies of the book, stored in a warehouse in London, were destroyed during the Blitz and only a handful of copies of his unique chronicle were saved. Now, eighty years after its first publication, this exceptional eyewitness account of the war is republished with a new introduction by acclaimed scholar Paul Preston.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Life and Death of the Spanish Republic\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique account of Spanish politics throughout the Second Republic, from its foundation of 14 April 1931 to its defeat at the end of March 1939. It combines personal recollections of meetings with the great politicians of the day and intimate accounts of dramatic events with a deep understanding of Spain  its people, politics and culture. Providing a fascinating portrait of a crucial decade of contemporary Spanish history and based on an abundance of the witne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. The Humane Observer: Henry Buckley, \u003ci\u003ePaul Preston (London School of Economics, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e Foreword\t 1.\tThe Spain I Found 2.\tDeath of a Dictator 3.\tJaca: A Successful Failure 4.\tCurtain to a Régime 5.\tA Republic is Born 6.\tThe King’s Record 7.\tTrouble in the Republic 8.\tWords – not Deeds 9.\tA Middle-Class Republic 10.\tAugust Fireworks 11.\tBad Days for the Republic 12.\tVatican Policy in Spain 13.\tLerroux in Charge 14.\tSemana Santa 15.\tJuan March 16.\tThe Storm-Clouds Gather 17.\tTo Save the Republic 18.\tNo Dictatorship 19.\tThe Republic Marks Times 20.\tAzaña has the Answer 21.\tVictory 22.\tAdrift After Victory 23.\tPersonal Reactions 24.\tThe Explosion 25.\tOff to the Front 26.\tMoors in Castile 27.\tFranco Advances from the South 28.\tToledo in Peace and War 29.\tThe Telephone Building 30.\tMadrid is Saved 31.\tA Count in Gaol 32.\tAttempts to Surround Madrid 33.\tThe Battle of Guadalajara 34.\tNew Tactics 35.\tCoronation Interlude 36.\tAdmiral Raeder Shells Almeria 37.\tIn Caux-sur-Montreux 38.\tPrieto as War Minister 39.\tTeruel for the Republic 40.\tFranco wins the Battle of Aragon 41.\tEnrique Lister 42.\tOn Valencia, Journalism and Other Matters 43.\tThe Toll of Human Suffering 44.\tDr Juan Negrin 45.\tA Closed Frontier and a Crumbling Front 46.\tParliament in a Dungeon 47.\tThe End of a Republic Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866594292055,"sku":"9781350149472","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350149472.jpg?v=1722279374","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-life-and-death-of-the-spanish-republic-9781350149472","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}