British Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War: The British Battalion in the International Brigades, 1936-1939 - Paperback

by Richard Baxell (Author)

In 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's role and experiences within the Spanish war.

Author Biography

Richard Baxell 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.