Brother Against Brother: Experiences of a British Volunteer in the Spanish Civil War

by Frank Thomas

Tells the story of two young men Welshmen from the same area who fought in the Spanish Civil War on opposite sides. Presents the memoirs of Frank Thomas, a member of Franco's Foreign Legion, and a brief war diary by Sid Hamm, a member of the Republican International Brigade. Includes an introduction to these accounts, with detailed notes, a glossary, and b&w maps and photos. Distributed by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Genres: Spanish Civil War

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Franklin M. "Frank" Thomas was an American animator.

Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he worked on the campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston.

After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute.

Frank Thomas joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts.

Along with Ollie Johnston from his college days, the two would eventually become known as members of Walt Disney's team of animators known as the Nine Old Men .

Reviews

[Philip Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating account of how two young British men went to fight in the Spanish Civil War - one for the Republicans and the other for the Nationalists. Contains original testimony, which makes it suitable for academic as well as general study.