Hugely emotive and enduring subject that inspired writers such as Hemingway, Orwell, and Laurie Lee.Integrates the political, social, and cultural history of the civil war.Discusses the latest historical debates and applies a highly dramatic narrative, with plenty of personal experience woven into the analysis.Assesses the impact of the war on Spain's transition to democracy and its contemporary political culture. This Very Short Introduction offers a powerfully-written explanation of the war's ...