Franco. Paul Preston

PAUL PRESTON

       DEDICATION

       For James and Christopher

      CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

Dedication

Prologue: The Enigma of General Franco

I	The Making of a Hero: 1892–1922
II	The Making of a General: 1922–1931
III	In the Cold: Franco and the Second Republic, 1931–1933
IV	In Command: Franco and the Second Republic, 1934–1936
V	The Making of a Conspirator: Franco and the Popular Front, 1936
VI	The Making of a Generalísimo: July – August 1936
VII	The Making of a Caudillo: August – November 1936
VIII	Franco and the Siege of Madrid: October 1936–February 1937
IX	The Axis Connection: Guadalajara & Guernica, March – April 1937
X	The Making of a Dictator: Franco & the Unificación, April 1937
XI	Franco’s War of Annihilation: May 1937–January 1938
XII	Total Victory: February 1938–April 1939
XIII	Basking in Glory: The Axis Partnership, April – September 1939
XIV	The Man Who Would Be Emperor: The Defeat of France, 1940
XV	The Price of Empire: Franco and Hitler, September – October 1940
XVI	In the Wings: Franco & the Axis November 1940–February 1941
XVII	Towards a New Crusade: February 1941–January 1942
XVIII	Watching the Tide Turn: January – December 1942
XIX	The Hero as Chameleon: January 1943–January 1944
XX	‘Franco’s Victory’: January 1944–May 1945
XXI	The Hero Besieged: 1945–1946
XXII	A Winning Hand: 1947–1950
XXIII	The Sentinel of the West: 1950–1953
XXIV	Years of Triumph and Crisis: 1953–1956
XXV	Learning