{"product_id":"british-volunteers-in-the-spanish-civil-war-the-british-battalion-in-the-international-brigades-1936-1939-paperback","title":"British Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War: The British Battalion in the International Brigades, 1936-1939 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Baxell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 almost 2,500 men and women left Britain to fight for the Spanish Republic. This book examines the role, experiences and contribution of the volunteers who fought in the British Battalion of the 15 International Brigadesasking: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Who were these volunteers? \u003cbr\u003e* Where did they come from? \u003cbr\u003e* Why did they go to Spain? \u003cbr\u003e* How much did they actually help the Spanish Republic? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to recent revisionist interpretations, this work stresses the crucial importance of the war experience itself, rather than political ideology, in the understanding of the volunteers' role and experiences within the Spanish war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of essential interest to historians and those interested in the Spanish Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Baxell\u003c\/strong\u003e studied history as an undergraduate at Middlesex University, before taking an M.A. in Computer Application for History at the Institute of Historical Research. This book developed from research whilst reading for a Ph.D. at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is currently researching into the British volunteers' attitudes and experiences during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42191058862160,"sku":"9780415758734","price":115.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/LzJRekxiYmxVa3Jqak1YRXVQemFudz09.webp?v=1774878617","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/british-volunteers-in-the-spanish-civil-war-the-british-battalion-in-the-international-brigades-1936-1939-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}