Miracle of November

`Miracle of November' by Dan Kurzman is a graphic and compelling account of the stand of Madrid in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). It is a military account covering the Loyalists forces holding Madrid against repeated assaults by the rebel forces led by General Franco. The author tells the story of why and how the Civil War started and then covers the military campaign to seize Madrid with forces flown in from Spanish Morocco. The story covers both sides of the conflict. [From Amazon reviews]