The Spanish Tragedy

This is a book which attempts to show the causes of a tragedy: the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39. Unfortunately, it is descriptive rather than explanatory and thus fails of its purpose. Even in description it errs. Sanchez argues that it was the alliance of the Church with the monarchy and oligarchy that eventually led to the disaffection of the masses and the formation of the Popular Front. If the Church had been wiser it would have sided with the common people.

Reform and Reaction: the Politico Religious Background of the Spanish Civil War, by José M. Sanchez. University of North Carolina Press, $6.00

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This is a book which attempts to show the causes of a tragedy: the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39. Unfortunately, it is descriptive rather than explanatory and thus fails of its purpose. Even in description it errs. Sanchez argues that it was the alliance of the Church with the monarchy and oligarchy that eventually led to the disaffection of the masses and the formation of the Popular Front. If the Church had been wiser it would have sided with the common people.

Reform and Reaction: the Politico Religious Background of the Spanish Civil War, by José M. Sanchez. University of North Carolina Press, $6.00