Am currently reading The Battle For Spain by Anthony Beevor. It is a well researched book in his style as expected. Probably the only downfall I have detected is (for the first time in one of his books) a bias towards the republic and against the nationalist (in particular Franco) cause. This is unusual for Mr. Beevor, I have read several of his books, always well researched and laid out with a neutral depiction of the facts. Why a bias in this book? Spain has quite a connection with GB in regards to holidays, culture etc... still, a good book.
I am wondering if I am the only who has noticed this.
Still. A very good book which I recommend for those who are interested on searching into the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that I believe could have been prevented. If ever there was an example of the title of 'sleepwalking' towards war used by C. Clarke in his book of the first world war. The SCW fits the profile.
We are watching interesting events to the south of us. How it will settle out no one knows. One side is determined to crush their political opponents, to rub their faces in defeat. When those political opponents make up a sizable portion of the population it doesn't always work out as planned.
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