Death in the Making will be a reprint of the original book published in 1938. With images by
Robert Capa and Gerda Taro it was a poignant tribute to the men and women civilians and
soldiers alike who were fighting in Spain against Franco's oppressive and fascist
insurrection. The book included only one year of images but covered the spectrum of emotions
of a civil war from the initial excitement to the more harrowing realities of modern warfare.
After World War II and the rising fear of Communism in the United States made association with
the Spanish Civil War a liability the book was forgotten. Today Death in the Making is newly
appreciated for its call to arms against rising fascist threat. This new publication will
replicate the original layout by photographer André Kertész the original caption text by Capa
and preface by writer Jay Allen but will also dramatically improve the image quality of the
first edition. The new edition will also include an essay with new information about the making
and the reception of the original book and a complete checklist identifying the author
location and date of each image. One of the most significant revelations is that Death in the
Making contained unattributed photographs by Chim later known as David Seymour friend and
colleague of Capa. The book is a co-publication with the International Center of Photography.
