Gunpowder and Incense The Catholic Church and the Spanish Civil War

<P>Now available in English for the first time, <EM>Gunpowder and Incense</EM> (translated from the Spanish <EM>La Pólvora y el Incienso</EM>) chronicles the role of the Church in Spanish politics, looking in particular at the Spanish Civil War. </P><P></P><P>Unlike most books on the subject, Hilari Raguer looks beyond the traditional explanation that the war was primarily a religious struggle. His writing presents an exemplary "insider''s" perspective, and is notable for its balance and perception on the role of the Catholic Church before, during and after the War.</P><P></P><P>The material is presented in a lucid, elegant manner - which makes this book as readable as it is historiographically important. It will be vital reading for students and scholars of European, religious and modern history.</P>