ARGONAUT BOOKS

'The Battle for Spain' revisits the Spanish Civil War, drawing on masses of material from the Spanish, Russian & German archives. The author's account narrates the origins of the Civil War & its violent course from the coup d'etat in July 1936 through the savage fighting of the next three years. Reviews Fascination lies in the human drama, superbly captured by Beevor ... a vivid chronicle of a dreadful time and placeSunday Times - Max HastingsIn many ways it's his most impressive book to date because he coolly makes sense of such a complicated story: the narrative sweep ...Read More