Gunpowder and Incense

<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>