The Spanish Civil War, the Soviet Union, and Communism (review)
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The welcome appearance of Payne's new book adds another authoritative volume to the author's long list of scholarly publications and offers us in one convenient volume a reliable summary of the role played by the Soviet Union and its agents in the murky process of the first truly international struggle of the twentieth century. He has used the latest Spanish research, of course, but also those in other languages, including Russian. Many relevant archives, especially those of the Soviet government and secret police, have only recently been opened to researchers. The new information allows the author to correct older opinions on many basic themes. This is a solid, up-to-date survey, though the broad lines of the familiar picture are not substantially changed.
Henry Kamen, fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London and professor at the Higher Council for Scientific Research in Barcelona, is author of Empire: How Spain Became a World Power, 1492-1763; The Spanish Inquisition: A Historical Revision; Golden Age Spain; Philip of Spain; The Duke of Alba; The War of Succession in Spain; Spain in the Late Seventeenth Century; and The Phoenix and the Flame: Catalonia and the Counter-Reformation.
