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Can you recommend a good book regarding the Spanish Civil War?

[MattinNJ]

Stanley Payne wrote an excellent and fairly objective book about the Franco Regime that is excellent. It treats Franco from a middle of the road point of view (I gritted my teeth a few times because I consider Franco to be a hero). Very informative.

There is also a book called "The Last Crusade" (if I recall the title correctly). It deals with the slaughter of priests, nuns, and Catholics by the communists. Not for the faint of heart.

[B-Chan]

Can you recommend a good book regarding the Spanish Civil War?

Indeed I can! Of the ones I've read, none is better nor easier to digest than The Last Crusade by Warren H. Carroll of Chistendom College in Front Royal, VA. Dr. Carroll presents the history of the war clearly, concisely, and fairly, but definitely from a Catholic point of view. I think you'll find it both entertaining and informative (the story of the siege of the Alcazar alone is worth the price of the book!) Read it and know how a Catholic patriot lives and dies.

Review of The Last Crusade by John J. Reilly

Bibliographic data:

Title: The Last Crusade
Author: Warren H. Carroll
Publisher: Christendom Press
Year of Publication: 1996
Length: 232 pages
Price: US$7.95
ISBN: 0-931888-67-0

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[Paulus Invictus]

Try finding "The Spanish Civil War" by Hugh Thomas. It's a pretty good look at the whole bloody affair. Interestingly, The US Govt. recognized the Franco regime immediately after the war in 1936, but it was Russia that refused to do so.

France (!) even returned all the material stolen by the Republican/commies including national art treasures taken from the Prado museum and much gold as well. Ironically, the national treasury, consisting of huge amounts of gold ingots, went to Russia and was, as far as I know, never returned. Commies are so trustworthy! (sarcasm)