Brigadistes by Jordi Martrueda

Brigadistes by Jordi Martrueda

Sixty illustrated profiles of those who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War

'A real treasure that we can't stop exploring'

-- 'La Republica'

'Real and very human.. Reliving these lives, today, is more important than ever'

-- 'Cazarabet'

'Told with skill, sensitivity and rigor, [...] these are the stories that Jordi Mart-Rueda has been collecting for years. They fought for ideals in a battle against fascism - a global threat that remains to this day'

-- 'El Temps'

'An excellent introduction to the world of the International Brigades' 

-- 'AB Origine'

'Brings us close to the most human face of war' 

-- 'El Salto'

'An extraordinary book. Perceptively written, beautifully translated and accompanied by wonderful photographs, it brings us close to the heroism and sacrifices of those who risked their lives in the fight against fascism'

-- Paul Preston, author of 'The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge'

'A beautiful, touching tribute to the everyday heroes who battled so bravely in the fight against fascism'

-- Maxine Peake, actor

Jordi Martí-Rueda is a historian specialising in the Spanish Civil War and International Brigades. His first book, Tocats pel vent: Cinc histories humanes de les Brigades Internacionals i la Guerra Civil, won the Liberisliber prize in 2015 for non-fiction. Jordi Borràs i Abelló is a Catalan illustrator and photojournalist. He specialises in photography of the far right. His bestselling book of photos from the Catalan independence referendum Dies Que Duraran Anys (Days that will last years) was published in 2018. Mary Ann Newman translates fiction, poetry and essays from Catalan and Spanish. She is a member of the PEN America Translation Committee and won the 2017 NACS Award for Outstanding Scholarship and the J.B. Cendrós Award (Òmnium Cultural) for her translation of Private Life by Josep Maria de Sagarra.

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ISBN 13	9780745347127
ISBN 10	0745347126
Title	Brigadistes
Author	Jordi Martrueda
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pluto Press
Year published	2022-03-20
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.