Michael Alpert is Emeritus Professor of the History of Spain at the University of Westminster.

'This book by Professor Michael Alpert is probably the most exhaustive study of the Popular Army of all those completed until now … his analysis of the overall development of the Army, its most salient characteristics and particular aspects, is unsurpassed …' Anales de Historia Contemporanea (review of Spanish language edition)

• Prologue; 1. The Spanish Army in 1936; 2. Military and paramilitary forces in Spain on 18 July 1936; 3. The militia months: July–December 1936; 4. Militarisation; 5. Professional officers in the Republican Army; 6. A new officer corps; 7. The experience of individuals; 8. The political commissars; 9. The communists, the anarchists and the Republican Army; 10. International aspects; 11. Reorganisation; 12. The Casado uprising; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography.

Michael Alpert is Emeritus Professor of the History of Spain at the University of Westminster.

'This book by Professor Michael Alpert is probably the most exhaustive study of the Popular Army of all those completed until now … his analysis of the overall development of the Army, its most salient characteristics and particular aspects, is unsurpassed …' Anales de Historia Contemporanea (review of Spanish language edition)

• Prologue; 1. The Spanish Army in 1936; 2. Military and paramilitary forces in Spain on 18 July 1936; 3. The militia months: July–December 1936; 4. Militarisation; 5. Professional officers in the Republican Army; 6. A new officer corps; 7. The experience of individuals; 8. The political commissars; 9. The communists, the anarchists and the Republican Army; 10. International aspects; 11. Reorganisation; 12. The Casado uprising; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography.

Michael Alpert is Emeritus Professor of the History of Spain at the University of Westminster.

'This book by Professor Michael Alpert is probably the most exhaustive study of the Popular Army of all those completed until now … his analysis of the overall development of the Army, its most salient characteristics and particular aspects, is unsurpassed …' Anales de Historia Contemporanea (review of Spanish language edition)

• Prologue; 1. The Spanish Army in 1936; 2. Military and paramilitary forces in Spain on 18 July 1936; 3. The militia months: July–December 1936; 4. Militarisation; 5. Professional officers in the Republican Army; 6. A new officer corps; 7. The experience of individuals; 8. The political commissars; 9. The communists, the anarchists and the Republican Army; 10. International aspects; 11. Reorganisation; 12. The Casado uprising; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography.