Introduction. 1. Military Hero 1912-1936. 2. Saviour of Spain 1936-1939 3.Man of Peace 1939-1947 4. Moderate Ruler 1947-1961 5. Bestower of Prosperity 1961-1975 6. Memory 1975-2012. Bibliography. Index
Biography
Antonio Cazorla-Sanchez
"Written with verve, and more "The Franco Show" than a conventional life, Antonio Cazorla-Sanchez has given us a new type of biography, a serious yet entertaining analysis of half a century of the changing representations of this central figure of the most tragic moments of Spain's 20th century." Adrian Shubert, York University, Canada
Choice recommended
"Cazorla Sa´nchez...provides an especially comprehensive analysis of the construction and evolution of Francoist mythology, including its political, social, and cultural context. By collecting and analyzing its sources and manifestations in an effective and engaging synthesis, the book helps to explain the strength and longevity of Franco’s dictatorship."
Geoffrey Jensen, Virginia Military Institute, USA
"Franco: The Biography of the Myth provides a much-needed and nuanced perspective on the study of this regime and its dictator and is recommended for college and university libraries, as well as those interested in the history of modern Spain, European dictatorship, and biography."
Wayne H. Bowen, Southeast Missouri State University in The Historian
