Spain in an international context, 1936-1959

"This collection of articles examines from an international perspective the pivotal historical events that took place in Spain from the rise of Franco to the Stabilization Plan of 1959, weighing the impact of European nations on the events in Spain and the impact of Spanish events on Europe. This volume collects the original research of international historians who have analyzed issues such as the role of foreign powers in the Spanish Civil War and Spain's relations to the Axis powers and Vichy France during the Second World War - particularly with regard to Franco's dreams of creating an empire."--BOOK JACKET.