{"product_id":"perfidious-albion-britain-and-the-spanish-civil-war-9781913693350","title":"'Perfidious Albion' - Britain and the Spanish Civil War","description":"This collection of essays by Paul Preston, the preeminent historian of modern Spain, falls broadly into three parts. \u003cbr\u003eThe book's title reflects the first three chapters that deal with the hypocrisy and prejudice of British foreign policy towards the Spanish Republic, greatly influenced by the right-wing diplomats Norman King and Sir Henry Chilton. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir attitude contrasts sharply with the selfless humanitarian efforts of medical personnel from across the globe, including many doctors and nurses from Britain, Ireland and Commonwealth countries whose contribution is discussed in the next two chapters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe final two chapters assess the influence on British perceptions of the Spanish Civil War of four prominent 'writer-historians': George Orwell, Herbert Southworth, Burnett Bolloten and Gerald Brenan. \u003cbr\u003eEssential reading for anyone interested in finding out more about the background to British attitudes to the Spanish Civil War.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Preston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clapton Press Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913693350\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapton Press Limited","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43927681532019,"sku":"9.78191E+12","price":27.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_cc8e8362-bbef-469a-babb-bd4ea85632b5.jpg?v=1758370199","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/perfidious-albion-britain-and-the-spanish-civil-war-9781913693350","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}