The Clapton Press

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The Clapton Press is an independent publisher based in London E5, established in 2018.[1]

Spanish Civil War[]

Although its publication list is not restricted to any particular theme, The Clapton Press has a strong interest in Spain and Latin America. This is reflected in the Memories of Spain series of previously unpublished or out of print memoirs, written mainly by English-speaking individuals with direct experience of living in Spain during the 1930s. They engaged in a variety of occupations, as journalists, nurses, volunteer fighters and stretcher bearers with the International Brigades. Authors include Esmond Romilly, Inez Pearn, Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell, Kate Mangan, F G Tinker jr, Arturo Barea and Frida Stewart.[2] Many of these publications have been produced in collaboration with leading historians specialising in modern Spanish history and, in particular, the Second Republic and the Spanish Civil War, as well as other related historical research. Contributors include Paul Preston, Angela Jackson, Richard Baxell, Soledad Fox Maura, Jim Jump, William Chislett and Boris Volodarsky.[3]

19th Century Argentina[]

The Press is also developing a series of previously untranslated works from Argentina, with the support of Programa Sur.[4]

Publications[]

Memories of Spain[]

  • Struggle for the Spanish Soul and Spain in the Post War World, by Arturo & Ilsa Barea, with a preface by William Chislett.[5]
  • My House in Málaga by Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell.[6]
  • Firing a Shot For Freedom by Frida Stewart.[7]
  • British Women and the Spanish Civil War by Angela Jackson (2020 edition).[8]
  • Never More Alive: Inside the Spanish Republic by Kate Mangan, with a preface by Paul Preston.[9]
  • The Good Comrade: Memoirs of Jan Kurzke, with a preface by Richard Baxell.[10]
  • The Fighter Fell in Love by James R Jump, with a foreword by Paul Preston and a preface by Jack Jones.[11]
  • In Place of Splendour by Constancia de la Mora, with a preface by Soledad Fox Maura.
  • Boadilla by Esmond Romilly.[12]
  • Spanish Portrait by Elizabeth Lake.[13]
  • Some Still Live by F G Tinker jr.
  • Single to Spain & Escape from Disaster by Keith Scott Watson.

A Taste of Argentina[]

  • The Yocci Well by Juana Manuela Gorriti (English translation).[14]
  • Our Native Land by Juana Manuela Gorriti (English translation).
  • La tierra natal by Juana Manuela Gorriti (Original Spanish version).
  • Oasis en la vida by Juana Manuela Gorriti (Original Spanish version).

Other Titles[]

References[]

  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ Interview with The Clapton Press, International Brigade Memorial Trust, 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ Many Are Blissfully Unaware . . . , Interview by Sebastiaan Faber, The Volunteer, 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ Programa Sur
  5. ^ The Struggles review by Michael Eaude, The Times Literary Supplement, 14 May 2021.
  6. ^ Perfect Bricks - Two Post Brits Observe a Cruel Civil War, review by Roger Golland, OBE, La Revista 252, British Spanish Society, 13 Nov 2020.
  7. ^ The Morning Star, 03 Sep 2020
  8. ^ Buchanan on Jackson, ‘British Women and the Spanish Civil War’ by Tom Buchanan, Humanities and Social Sciences Online, Sep 2003.
  9. ^ Never More Alive: Kate Mangan’s Spanish Memoir, article by Paul Preston, The Volunteer, February 2021.
  10. ^ Jan Kurzke’s Spanish Civil War Memoir: A Soldier’s Tale, article by Richard Baxell, Alba Volunteer, 08 Jan 2021.
  11. ^ The Worthing Herald Reporter who fought Fascism, review by Phil Hewitt, The Worthing Herald, 19 Aug 2021.
  12. ^ Book Review: Boadilla by Esmond Romilly, review by Caroline Angus, 22 Jan 2017.
  13. ^ Spanish Portrait, review by Google Books, 2019.
  14. ^ The Yocci Well, article by Kathryn Phillips-Miles, Institute of Modern Languages Research, University of London, 02 Jul 2020.
  15. ^ Marguerite Reilly, review by GoodReads, 2021.
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