Franco: A Personal and Political Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0299302105 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 632 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An intimate portrait of Franco the man, provoking a lively and necessary debate about the nature of the dictator's regime."Julius Ruiz, author of Franco's Justice
Dennis A Noyes said A study that neither exonerates nor excoriates. Reading Hugh Thomas in the 60's offered an alternative view of the Caudillo, much different, obviously, to the official history, as taught in schools, of Ricardo de la Cierva and others who supported Franco and the regimen. Years later came Paul Preston, a fine historian who, to a certain extent, unfortunately squandered some credibility when, in the introduction to "The Spanish Civil War," he felt . ERIC RACHUT M.D. said whom he disliked, were not a factor since the Inquisition). This biography, by acknowledged experts in the subject, is generally positive towards Franco, but not excessively so. It expanded my horizons of the era, which previously had been bounded largely by my interest in the Spanish Civil War. Here are some things I learned. The revolt in 19whom he disliked, were not a factor since the Inquisition) This biography, by acknowledged experts in the subject, is generally positive towards Franco, but not excessively so. It expanded my horizons of the era, which previously had been bounded largely by my interest in the Spanish Civil War. Here are some things I learned. The revolt in 1936 was not a military coup d'état, first since not only the military, but several other factions, participated. 6 was not a military coup d'état, first since not only the military, but several other factions, participated. Good read for persons with little knowledge of despotism. Carlos Valle Great for its brevity. Good, easy, quick read. On the money for Americans who have little cognizance concerning methods used by power-hungry despots to acquire power over entire nations.
He has been the subject of many biographies, several of them more than a thousand pages in length, but all the preceding works have tended toward one extreme of interpretation or the other. Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the American Association of School Librarians Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Reviewers. The coauthors, both renowned historians of Spain, present a deeply researched account that has made extensive use of the Franco Archive (long inaccessible to historians). Payne and Jesús Palacios examine in detail how Franco became dictator and how his leadership led to victory in the Spanish Civil War that consolidated his regime. This masterful biography highlights Franco's metamorphoses and adaptations to retain power as politics, culture, and economics shifted in the four decades of his dictatorship. &nb