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Currently quoting from: The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 Antony Beevor amazon.com/dp/014303765X/… via @amazon
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Antony Beevor Quotes
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Antony Beevor Quotes
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Daily quotes from the works of Sir Antony James Beevor. Hated by Russians, envied by fellow historians, and enjoyed by lovers of quality historical literature.
London, England Katılım Ekim 2017
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“ ‘Separatism disregards ... the reality of Spain, ignoring the fact that Spain is, above all, one great INDIVISIBLE DESTINY.’ “ #Catalunya
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“ ‘Castile has never been resigned to being a mere province: it could not help but aspire at all times to being an empire’. ” #Catalunya
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“The arhitects of the Republic’s constitution...demonstrated how selective their commitment was...when...circumstances demanded.” #Catalunya
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“On 9 September 1932 the statute of autonomy became law and the historic Generalidad (Catalan government) was restored.” #Catalunya
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“The castle of Montjuich was built to dominate the city and remind the Catalans that they were ruled from Madrid.” #Barcelona #Catalunya
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“The power...exerted over the population..an irresistible force, backed by the threat of hell and its earthly foretaste ...the Inquisition.”
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“Church and army remained fundamental during ... Spain’s empire ... the crucifix was the shadow of the sword over half the world.”
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“The Second World War is used as the defining reference point for almost every crisis and every conflict, and this is very dangerous ...”
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“Diaries are usually the most reliable of all, far more than letters ... Very seldom that they would actually describe the full horrors.”
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“History can only be a branch of literature. It can never be tested in a laboratory”
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“The duty of the historian is to understand and not to make moral judgments.”
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“The Spanish civil war ... convincing reminder ... the last word on history is impossible ... nobody can discard prejudice sufficiently.”
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