Blood of Spain
by Ronald Fraser
"An Oral History of the Spanish Civil War"
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Blood of Spain by Ronald Fraser
Details
War:
Spanish Civil War
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
648
Published Date:
1979
ISBN13:
9780394489827
Summary
Blood of Spain presents the Spanish Civil War through firsthand accounts from over 300 participants including soldiers, peasants, workers, and political activists from both sides of the conflict. Ronald Fraser compiled these oral testimonies to create a comprehensive narrative of the war that lasted from 1936 to 1939. The book captures personal experiences of combat, political struggle, social revolution, and daily life during this pivotal period in Spanish history. Through these diverse voices, Fraser documents how the war affected ordinary Spaniards and shaped the nation's trajectory under Francisco Franco's subsequent dictatorship.
