I’ve been really interested in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) lately, and I was wondering what books or media there is on it. I know of George Orwell’s “Homage to Catalonia”, but I don’t know much else. What materials would you recommend?
Our booklist has some good places to start:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/books/europe#wiki_spain
Here are a few that should help directly from Historians :)
The Best Books On The Resistance During The Spanish Civil War
https://shepherd.com/best-books/resistance-during-the-spanish-civil-war
*By Johana Gustawsson, her grandfather fought in the International Brigades and she wrote a book about it.
The Best Books On International Intervention In The Spanish Civil War
https://shepherd.com/best-books/international-intervention-spanish-civil-war
*By Christopher Othen, he wrote a book about the International Brigades as well, and did a ton of research for that book.
The Best Books On The Spanish Civil War
https://shepherd.com/best-books/the-spanish-civil-war
*By Jules Stewart, he has written 3 books about Madrid and studied the subject quite a bit given the focus. Very well known.
The Best Books On The Spanish Civil War
https://shepherd.com/best-books/spanish-civil-war
*By Joan Fallon, she did a lot of research for a book she wrote on the Spanish Civil War and has lived in Spain for 30+ years. She is a historian, teacher, and author.