Famous Faces of the Spanish Civil War: Writers and Artists in the Conflict 1936-1939

by Steve Hurst

This book tells the tragic story of the Spanish Civil War through the eyes of writers, artists and musicians who were deeply involved and close to it. By means of chronological chapters covering the major phases the author describes the roles of figures such as Arthur Koestler, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, George Orwell, Esmond Romilly, Martha Gellhorn (Hemingway's lover), Salvador Dali, the poet Federico Lorca (who was killed) etc. Other famous...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844159523
• ISBN13: 9781844159529
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"