Spain During World War II
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Published: July 14, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9780826216588
Subjects: European history: Second World War; Second World War, 1939-1945; Military - World War II; History; History - General History; Western Europe - General; History: World; Politics and government; Europe - Spain & Portugal; World War, 1939-1945; World - General; 1939-1945; 20th century; Social life and customs; Spain
First sentence: Spain at the end of its civil war was a weak country, but its regime had great ambitions.
Description: "Examines how the Francisco Franco regime achieved its goals of state survival and internal order following the divisive Spanish Civil War. Bowen argues that even the most pro-Axis elements within Spain were more concerned with domestic politics, the potential for civil unrest, and poverty than with wartime events in Europe"--Provided by publisher.