Description
Josep Tarradellas. The Civil War (1936-1939)
Book Summary
This work offers an exhaustive analysis of Josep Tarradellas' actions during the Spanish Civil War, through first-rate historical documents. The reader will find official texts from the War Industries Commission, the Executive Council of the Generalitat, and the leadership of Esquerra Republicana, alongside military documents and a selection of letters. The volume concludes with a set of previously unpublished personal notes, in which Tarradellas expresses his affinities and disagreements with President Lluís Companys and Joan Comorera, offering a unique vision of the political tensions of the period.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the role of Josep Tarradellas during the Civil War (1936-1939), when he held the positions of First Minister and Minister of Finance of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Through a careful selection of documents, the work unravels his efforts at the head of the War Industries Commission and his participation in the Executive Council. Military documents and correspondence that illustrate the complex political and administrative management of the time are also included. The culmination is the unpublished personal notes of Tarradellas himself, where he reveals the internal relationships and tensions with key figures such as Lluís Companys and Joan Comorera, providing an intimate and hitherto unknown perspective on Republican politics.
Main Topics
- Political biography of Josep Tarradellas during the Civil War.
- Original documentation from the War Industries Commission and the Executive Council of the Generalitat.
- Internal relationships and conflicts within Esquerra Republicana.
- Unpublished correspondence and personal notes of Tarradellas.
- Political and administrative history of wartime Republican Catalonia.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, researchers, and students of contemporary history, as well as readers interested in the Spanish Civil War, Catalan politics, and the figure of Josep Tarradellas. It is especially relevant for those seeking an analysis based on primary documentary sources and unpublished personal testimonies.
What this book contributes
- Access to original historical documentation and unpublished letters of Tarradellas.
- Deep understanding of the internal political dynamics of the Republican side in Catalonia.
- Personal and direct perspective on the relationships between Tarradellas, Companys, and Comorera.
- First-hand material for the study of war management from the Generalitat.
Technical Sheet
- Author: JOSEP LLUÍS MARTÍN RAMOS
- Publisher: EDICIONS DAU S L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL, HISTORY
- Collection: OUT OF COLLECTION
- Binding: Hardcover
- Date of publication: August 2013
- Number of pages: 480
- Weight: 1567 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a reference work for the study of the Civil War in Catalonia, which stands out for the inclusion of unpublished documents and personal notes by Josep Tarradellas. The hardcover edition and the volume of pages reflect its character as an academic and reference work. Its main value lies in offering an internal and documented vision of the political tensions of the period, making it an indispensable source for specialists and contemporary history enthusiasts.