Description
CRUSADERS WITHOUT GLORY
Book Summary
This book offers a comprehensive reconstruction of the experience lived by soldiers of the rebel army during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Through a detailed analysis, the reader can delve into the daily reality of these combatants, from their initial mobilization to the heat of battle, exploring their relationships, ideological indoctrination, and the memory they themselves constructed about the conflict. An essential work for understanding the human dimension of the war from a rarely addressed perspective.
What is it about?
The work immerses itself in the integral experience of the soldiers who were part of the rebel side. The author analyzes the mobilization process, life on the front, interactions between the soldiers themselves and with the civilian population, as well as the routines and difficulties of day-to-day life. Special attention is paid to the ideological indoctrination to which they were subjected and how this influenced their perception of the conflict. Finally, the book examines the memory and narratives that the Francoist regime and the former combatants themselves developed after the war, offering a complete view of the conflict's impact on the combatants.
Main themes
- Experience of soldiers from the rebel side in the Spanish Civil War.
- Mobilization and recruitment process during the conflict.
- Daily life and human relationships on the battlefront.
- Ideological indoctrination and construction of the war narrative.
- Historical memory and narratives of Francoist former combatants.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at historians, students of contemporary history, and all those readers interested in the Spanish Civil War from a social and human perspective. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the complexity of the conflict beyond the battles and great leaders, delving into the experience of the rank-and-file soldiers.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and documented vision of the experience of soldiers from the rebel side, a less explored aspect of the war.
- Understanding of the mechanisms of indoctrination and the construction of the official memory of Francoism.
- Analysis of daily life on the front, human relationships, and the psychological impact of combat.
- A perspective that humanizes the actors of the conflict, moving away from simplifying stereotypes.
Technical specifications
- Author: ALONSO IBARRA, MIGUEL
- Publisher: Editorial Pasado y Presente
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: HISTORY OF SPAIN, SPANISH CIVIL WAR
- Collection: HISTORY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2025
- Number of pages: 666
- Weight: 1762 g
Editorial review
This is a work of great academic depth that addresses a fundamental facet of the Spanish Civil War from a social and cultural perspective. Its focus on the experience of the rank-and-file soldiers of the rebel side, combined with the analysis of memory and indoctrination, makes it an essential read for specialists and history enthusiasts who wish to delve into the complexities of the conflict. The breadth of its content and its documentary rigor position it as a reference title in its field.