The Spanish Civil War

Why did thousands of people leave their homes to fight in a foreign civil war? What drew volunteers from Britain and around the world to the battlefields of Spain in the 1930s? In this compelling discussion, historians Giles Tremlett The International Brigades and El Generalisimo along with Christopher Hall British Volunteers and the Spanish Civil War explore the story of the International Brigades and the wider conflict that became the defining ideological struggle of the interwar period.Drawing on their acclaimed research, Tremlett and Hall reveal the hopes, ideals, and experiences of those who fought against fascism during the Spanish Civil War, while examining the conflict's lasting impact on Spain, Britain, as well as literary and artisitc culture.

Rich in human stories and historical insight, this conversation sheds new light on a war whose echoes continue to be felt today.In conversation with Alexander Clifford, author of Fighting for Spain