Why did so many Scots offer their time, their money and even their lives in aid of the Spanish Republic? First scholarly account of Scottish involvement in a globally important conflict Makes a case for Scottish distinctiveness, contextualised within existing literature on Scottish political cultures Presents new primary evidence within a British context, including newly-discovered MI5 records as well as Spanish archival material Explores Scottish history through both a British and global/transnational framework Focus on the foreign fighter phenomenon has considerable contemporary...