The Spanish Cockpit by Franz Borkenau
First published one year after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, and long out of print, this eyewitness account provides an insight into the political and social conflicts that no book written today can hope to achieve. Recognised by historians as a dress rehearsal for World War II, the Spanish Civil War drew romantics from all over the world to fight for the Republican cause. It has inspired and continues to inspire novelists, artists, historians, musicians, poets, movie makers, revolutionaries ...Yet few were actually there to see for themselves. Franz Borkenau, a n idealistic young Austrian wrote (in English) this on the spot account of his visits to Spain in 1936 and 1937 - it became one of the most sought after classics and is now back in print for the first time in many years.
Franz Borkenau (1900 - 1957) was born and grew up in Vienna. In Germany after WW I he became involved in the Communist Party, but broke with them with the advent of Stalinism, emigrating to France and then England on Hitler's rise to power. He returned to Germany after WWII and taught history, then moved into journalism. He was primarily interested in the development of Communism and the origins of Western culture.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842120064 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842120069 |
| Title | The Spanish Cockpit |
| Author | Franz Borkenau |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2000-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 318 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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