{"product_id":"9788417847883","title":"Of prisons, whores, and pistols","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOf Prisons, Whores, and Pistols\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuel Avilés, director of the Nanclares de la Oca penitentiary center, narrates in the first person the secret operation that, together with the Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions, Antonio Asunción, managed to fracture ETA from within. Through recordings and real testimonies, this book reveals how a group of ETA prisoners rebelled against the band's leadership, marking the beginning of the end for the terrorist organization. A stark and necessary memoir about the fight against terrorism in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early hours of December 2, 1991, Cadena SER news bulletins broadcast a story that would change the history of Spain: for the first time, ETA prisoners openly criticized the band's leadership and opposed indiscriminate attacks that had children as victims. The recordings, clear and unhidden, revealed names, surnames, and the histories of the dissenting ETA members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind that operation were Manuel Avilés, director of the Nanclares de la Oca prison, and his friend Antonio Asunción, Secretary General of Penitentiary Institutions. Together they devised a risky plan that, from the anonymity of government offices, managed to initiate the decomposition of the armed group. This book is the account of that friendship and a promise kept, narrated with direct and uncompromising prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe fight against ETA terrorism from within the penitentiary system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe internal fracture of the terrorist group and the dissidence of its prisoners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe operation known as the \"Nanclares route\" and its historical impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship as a driver of risky political decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of anonymous officials in the dismantling of terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the recent history of Spain, ETA terrorism, and the inner workings of the anti-terrorist struggle. Also for those looking for non-fiction accounts based on real testimonies, with a human and political focus. Especially recommended for those who want to understand how the beginning of the end for the armed group was forged from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-hand testimony on a key secret operation in the fight against ETA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnpublished information on the internal dissidence of ETA prisoners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA realistic and stark vision of penitentiary policy in the face of terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe story of a friendship that transformed the country's history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the disintegration of ETA from its own base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Avilés, Manuel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: EDITORIAL ALREVES, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: True crime, organized crime, prisons, terrorism, armed struggle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NON-FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 281\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 588 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf Prisons, Whores, and Pistols is an essential testimony for any reader who wishes to understand the process of ETA's internal decomposition from a little-known perspective: that of the prison officials who operated in the shadows. Manuel Avilés combines the rigor of a penitentiary professional with a direct and emotional narrative, offering a story that humanizes a major political operation. Its value lies in the authenticity of the events narrated and the light it sheds on a historical period that is not yet fully closed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL ALREVÉS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407399084379,"sku":"9788417847883","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841784788.jpg?v=1781854525","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417847883","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}