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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.
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.
Weight | 0.112000 |
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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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