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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others



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    La's Orchestra Saves the World

    Alexander McCall Smith

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Franco: A Biography

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Book News Annotation:

Generalissimo Francisco Franco was the most tenacious and successful of 20th century Europe's major dictators. To many, Franco was Spain incarnate--a heroic figure on a par with El Cid, Charles V, and Philip II. This idealized portrait, still widely accepted today, is pierced by Preston's (international history, London School of Economics) penetrating scrutiny in this monumental biography that vividly portrays this complex, elusive figure and resolves pivotal questions about Franco's life and achievements.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [921]-953) and index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780465025152
Subtitle:
(a biography )
Publisher:
BasicBooks, a division of HarperCollins
Location:
New York, NY :
Subject:
Heads of state
Subject:
Heads of state -- Spain -- Biography.
Series Volume:
1125.
Publication Date:
c1994
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xxi, 1002 p.

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