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The Spanish Civil War (Pocket Archives Series)

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He was captured and imprisoned early in the war, consequently his personal experience is limited as he was imprisoned for 11 years. I assume he was captured in 1936 as a member of the Durruti column which was decimated by the Nationalists. The book is 2/3 full of excellent pictures of the war mainly in Barcelona.

The book has three parts:
The first is in the author's own words about the start of the Spanish Civil War in July 17, 1936 and the early actions taken by anarchists, communists and others to defend Barcelona against the Nationalists/Military/Rebels. It is a mixture of bitterness, irony and a touch of hope. If the workers, for one bright, shining moment were able to bring about a paradise for the people, even only for a short time THAN surely, one day, it can happen again.
The second part is a small timeline of minor and major events.
The last part greatly adds to the author's writings with photos on daily life, militiamen and militiawomen, meetings, ruins, tanks and more.
I would of liked to have more, but I think the book really helps you see the beginning of the war from the view of the people instead of, like the larger books do, filling your head up with names, parties, political movements, every leader who picks up a gun and so many details you can't keep it all straight.