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..". this excellent history of the Spanish desire for reconciliation is a major contribution to the study of both the Transition and memory." - Journal of Modern History "This book ... is one of the most important research studies written recently about the Spanish transition to democracy ... It] will be of treat use for historians, researchers of cultural studies (Aguilar used cinema and art sources), political scientists and policy makers engaged in the transition process from non-democratic regimes." - Democratization "This methodologically exemplary study makes an essential contribution...

Using a rich variety of sources such as official newsreels, school textbooks, the work of contemporary historians, memoirs, official documents, legislation, and monuments, this book explores how the historical memory of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) influenced the transition to democracy in Spain after Franco's death in 1975. The author traces the development of official discourse on the War throughout the Franco period and describes the regime's attempts to achieve political legitimacy. Although there was no universal consensus regarding the events of the Civil War, general agreement did...