Routledge Studies on Contemporary Spain

<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>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>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>