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?A rich texture emerges in Tisa's book as he deftly intersperses his own memories and journal entries with anecdotes of such notables as Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Herbst, Emma Goldman, and Delores Ibarruri (nicknamed "La Passionaria")....what springs from the pages is the political commitment, idealism, and sheer courage that the volunteers showed in waging "The Good Fight."?-The Philadelphia Inquirer

?An important addition to the burgeoning literature on american involvement in the Spanish Civil War.?-San Francisco Chronicle Review

?Tisa's book is excellent in evoking the thrill of a popular crusade?-CHOICE

"An important addition to the burgeoning literature on american involvement in the Spanish Civil War."-San Francisco Chronicle Review

"Tisa's book is excellent in evoking the thrill of a popular crusade"-CHOICE

"A rich texture emerges in Tisa's book as he deftly intersperses his own memories and journal entries with anecdotes of such notables as Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Herbst, Emma Goldman, and Delores Ibarruri (nicknamed "La Passionaria")....what springs from the pages is the political commitment, idealism, and sheer courage that the volunteers showed in waging "The Good Fight.""-The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tisa was one of more than 3000 American volunteers who fought on the side of the Republic in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). He describes the training, or lack of it, of new recruits and recalls his experiences in battle and as a historian and editor attached to the International Brigades' headquarters. This well-written book nicely integrates Tisa's diary entries into the text and provides a vivid picture of one person's experiences. Many personal narratives have been published, mostly in the years just after the war, but this is a welcome addition because of its lucid and lively narrative. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Kathleen Farago, Lakewood P.L., Ohio

?A rich texture emerges in Tisa's book as he deftly intersperses his own memories and journal entries with anecdotes of such notables as Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Herbst, Emma Goldman, and Delores Ibarruri (nicknamed "La Passionaria")....what springs from the pages is the political commitment, idealism, and sheer courage that the volunteers showed in waging "The Good Fight."?-The Philadelphia Inquirer
?An important addition to the burgeoning literature on american involvement in the Spanish Civil War.?-San Francisco Chronicle Review
?Tisa's book is excellent in evoking the thrill of a popular crusade?-CHOICE
"An important addition to the burgeoning literature on american involvement in the Spanish Civil War."-San Francisco Chronicle Review
"Tisa's book is excellent in evoking the thrill of a popular crusade"-CHOICE
"A rich texture emerges in Tisa's book as he deftly intersperses his own memories and journal entries with anecdotes of such notables as Ernest Hemingway, Josephine Herbst, Emma Goldman, and Delores Ibarruri (nicknamed "La Passionaria")....what springs from the pages is the political commitment, idealism, and sheer courage that the volunteers showed in waging "The Good Fight.""-The Philadelphia Inquirer