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Liked It “Usually, if in any way possible, I try to read books on big historic events or wars by countrymen of the relevant country. It just feels more natural, more from within. Somehow also as if the person has the right to write these accounts more than an outsider. |
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“My first Webster and I enjoyed it - easy going style, informative but his personal take as against a purely factual historical account of the war. Could have done without the chapter on Orwell (better to read Homage to Catalonia) but overall enjoyed it and looking forward to the next one.”
rob i wrote this review Sunday, January 8, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Usually, if in any way possible, I try to read books on big historic events or wars by countrymen of the relevant country. It just feels more natural, more from within. Somehow also as if the person has the right to write these accounts more than an outsider.
Sydne wrote this review Monday, October 3, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I all too happily followed Jason Webster's accounts of the Spanish Civil War though. One reason is that he is very open about his position as an outsider and his writing feels very honest. In his style, he progresses from somebody who doesn't know much about the Spanish Civil War to someone that can write this history for us. He involves many Spanish friends and people he is put into contact with that can speak from their own accounts.
By doing so, we follow his learning curve very closely, which is a very interesting way of getting in touch with this dark part of Spanish history- and it works.
And actually- quite well. ”
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