A Moment of War

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The author was still a young man when he decided to fight for the Republican cause in Spain's civil war. But though he braved icy, storm-swept mountains alone to contact Republican sympathisers, he was immediately suspected of being a Nationalist spy. This title tells the story of his experiences as a Republican soldier.
"In December 1937 I crossed the Pyrenees from France - two days on foot through the snow."

Laurie Lee was still a young man when he decided to fight for the Republican cause in Spain's civil war. But though he braved icy, storm-swept mountains alone to contact Republican sympathisers, he was immediately suspected of being a Nationalist spy. Imprisoned and almost executed by his own side, he eventually joined the International Brigade. This is the story of his experiences as a Republican soldier, fighting for the losing side in a doomed war.
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Weight 0.112000
Author Lee, Laurie
Availability IP
Department Travel Writing
Format Paperback
ISBN 9780241953297
Pages 144
Published 15/05/2014
Publisher Penguin
Section Travel Writing: General
Series Penguin Modern Classics
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