Kiwi Companeros: New Zealand and the Spanish Civil War
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In the first-ever account of New Zealand's role in Spain's civil war of 1936-39, Mark Derby presents the personal stories of some extraordinary individuals who became involved. For example: * A fighter pilot from Wellington who landed his plane with a shattered shoulder, then left for Hollywood to make movies with Errol Flynn * A tough young wharfie from Napier who buried 80 of his fellow fighters in a single grave, and later became a union leader and thorn in the side of PM Rob Muldoon. Derby records also the actions of New Zealanders who worked for the Spanish cause at home by raising funds, lobbying politicians, writing poems and spreading propaganda. Kiwi Companeros includes contributions from some of New Zealand's leading writers and historians. It draws on personal letters, recently released military documents and previously unpublished photographs to tell an all-but-forgotten story. |
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Kiwi Companeros: New Zealand and the Spanish Civil War |
| ISBN | 9781877257711 |
| ISBN-10 | 1877257710 |
| Author | Derby, Mark, editor |
| Date Published | Feb 2009 |
| Price | $45.00 |
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| Binding | PB |
| Pages | 260pp |
| Dimensions | 240x170mm |
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