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| Author | Adam Hochschild |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Spanish Civil War |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | March 29, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), e-book |
| Pages | 464 (2016 US edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-97318-0 |
| OCLC | 913924490 |
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Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939 is a non-fiction book by Adam Hochschild that was first published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on March 29, 2016.[1][2] The book is an account of the American volunteers who participated in the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. The story centers around several American volunteer fighters and journalists, tracing their motivations for joining the war and their experiences during the war which left many disillusioned. The book explains the involvement of foreign leaders including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Joseph Stalin, and explains why the Republican faction ultimately lost.
Hochschild knew several American volunteers personally, and was partly inspired by them to write the book. Most of Hochschild's archival research on the subject was carried out at the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives.
Spain in Our Hearts was generally well received by critics. Hochschild's writing in particular, was praised for being compelling and well-researched. Many reviewers also commended the book's balanced perspective that covers the atrocities committed by both factions in the war. In his lukewarm review, William Deresiewicz felt that the book did not provide adequate context for the war, leaving many of the questions the book raises unanswered.[3]
- ^ a b "Spain in Our Hearts – Kirkus Review". Kirkus Reviews. November 19, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ a b "Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939". Publishers Weekly. January 18, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
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