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Spain in Our Hearts

Adam Hochschild
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Spain in Our Hearts

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

Book Brief

Adam Hochschild

Spain in Our Hearts

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Spain • 1930s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 by Adam Hochschild chronicles the Spanish Civil War by sharing stories of individuals affected by the conflict. The book highlights the divide between the Republicans and Nationalists, emphasizes the foreign dynamics, including American perspectives, and contemplates whether the war was preventable. Hochschild sheds light on pivotal figures like George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway and explores the war's historical significance. Topics of war-related violence and atrocities are part of the narrative.

Informative

Mysterious

Contemplative

Melancholic

Gritty

Reviews & Readership

4.4

4,399 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Adam Hochschild's Spain in Our Hearts is widely praised for its vivid narrative and thorough research on American involvement in the Spanish Civil War. Critics highlight its engaging storytelling, although some note a lack of depth in exploring Spanish perspectives. Overall, it offers a compelling, if somewhat one-sided, historical account.

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Who Should Read Spain in Our Hearts?

Readers who will enjoy Adam Hochschild’s Spain in Our Hearts are enthusiasts of historical narratives and political intrigue, particularly those drawn to the themes of the Spanish Civil War. Comparable to readers of George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia and Antony Beevor's The Battle for Spain, this audience appreciates detailed, personal accounts within broader historical contexts.

4.4

4,399 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Spain • 1930s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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