Miners Against Fascism

Wales and the Spanish Civil War

Hywel Francis

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Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
25 June 2012

Spanish Civil War; Fascism & Nazism

Welsh miners made up one of the largest contingents within the British Battalion of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. Coming from the valleys all across South Wales, they brought with them a political tradition unique in Britain in its combination of trade union militancy, radical extra-parliamentary activity and internationalism. Hywel Francis draws on a wide variety of contemporary sources to paint a vivid picture of the tumultuous politics of South Wales in the 1920s and 1930s - the context for the decision made by so many to volunteer. The book describes the process of volunteering, the militant role played by the Welsh volunteers, and the mass movements of political solidarity with Spain within Wales. It also includes many illustrations, and reproduces letters written by volunteers to their relatives and friends back in Wales. This updated 2012 edition includes a new preface and a newly compiled complete list of all Welsh volunteers.

By: Hywel Francis
Imprint: Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781907103513
ISBN 10: 1907103511
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 June 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hywel Francis has been Labour MP for Aberavon since 2001. An expert on South Wales labour movement history, and former Professor of Continuing Education at Swansea University, he was the founder of the South Wales Miners' Library and co-author of The Fed, the definitive history of the South Wales miners. He is also author of History on our side: Wales and the 1984/5 Miners' strike and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Reviews for Miners Against Fascism: Wales and the Spanish Civil War

'A fascinating study - pays homage to Cambria rather than Catalonia, and memorably so' Kenneth O Morgan, TLS 'Succeeds brilliantly in restoring the humanity of his true subjects, the volunteers - men formed by their time and place who consciously chose to express their commitment to a cause in the bravest way possible.' Dai Smith, Guardian