{"product_id":"9788496964310","title":"Anual","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnnual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 1921, when alarming news of the Annual disaster reached Madrid, the deputy and journalist Eduardo Ortega y Gasset traveled to Melilla to cover the war. There, he met soldier Bernabé Nieto, the only survivor of the massacre, whose firsthand testimony anchors the first half of this work. The second part compiles chronicles of the military operations to recover the lost territory, featuring key figures such as Franco, Sanjurjo, Abd-el-Krim, and Indalecio Prieto. This book is an exceptional testimony that combines war journalism with the first-person account of one of the greatest tragedies of the Spanish army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual is a historical and journalistic document that reconstructs one of the most tragic episodes in Spanish military history: the defeat suffered by the Spanish army at Annual (Morocco) in 1921, where thousands of soldiers died. The work is structured in two distinct parts. In the first, the author collects the account of soldier Bernabé Nieto, a survivor who narrates his experience during the massacre with raw intensity, offering a human and direct perspective of the horror experienced. In the second part, Ortega y Gasset describes the subsequent military operations to recover the lost territory, including encounters with and mentions of historical figures such as Franco, Sanjurjo, Millán Astray, Abd-el-Krim, and Indalecio Prieto. The book is an exceptional testimony that combines war chronicles with the political and social analysis of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Annual disaster and its military and political consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe testimony of a survivor as a direct historical source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Spanish colonial war in North Africa during the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWar reporting and journalism as a literary genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKey figures in Spain's military and political history in the Spanish Protectorate in Morocco.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in Spain's military and colonial history, especially the period of the Protectorate of Morocco and the Rif War. It is also of great value to those who appreciate war journalism, historical chronicles based on real testimonies, and survival stories. It is a work recommended for historians, enthusiasts of contemporary history, and anyone wishing to understand one of the most controversial and tragic episodes of the Spanish army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and human testimony from a surviving soldier, providing a unique perspective on the Annual disaster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFirsthand journalistic chronicles written by an eyewitness and relevant political figure of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed vision of the military operations and key figures who intervened in the Morocco War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn exceptional historical document that combines personal narrative with political and military analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to learn about a fundamental episode of Spanish history from a journalistic and testimonial perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ortega y Gasset, Eduardo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Theory of warfare and military science, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e VIENTO SIMUN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual is a work of great historical and documentary value, offering the reader direct testimony of one of the most tragic episodes of the Spanish army. The combination of the survivor's account with the author's journalistic chronicles provides a complete and human vision of the events. It is an essential book for those who wish to understand the Morocco War and its political and social implications, as well as for those interested in war journalism and historical accounts based on real experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407624102235,"sku":"9788496964310","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849696431.jpg?v=1781858044","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496964310","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}