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Gibraltar is not only an archetypal fortress, preserving in its dominating topography and walls, bastions and emplacements a rich testament to extended periods of human conflict, but it is also a unique record of the evolution of the sciences of fortification and associated defensive structures over a period of more than six centuries. Gibraltar has a complex and varied military history, lying as it does at the gateway to the Mediterranean and the meeting points of the continents of Europe and Africa. Its history, always shaped by its unique combination of strategic position and topography, begins in ancient times with successive occupations by Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans. It then passed through Arab, Castilian and Spanish hands, and has been a British possession since 1704. The Rock served as a base for Nelson's fleet in the Napoleonic Wars and, in World War II, for the Royal Navy's Task Force 'H' and as as a vital stopping place for supply convoys plying to and from the East through the Suez Canal and supporting the Allied effort in the Mediterranean Theater. An unprecedented amount of tunnelling took place on Gibraltar, making it a veritable warren that housed aircraft hangars, ammunition stores, hospitals and even a secret chamber (the Stay-Behind Cave) that was to be manned as an observation post in the event of a hostile takeover.

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Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots Thethird edition of this popular book, first published in 1994, continuesto ensure that visitors can make the most of the region's manyattractions. Regular visits have brought the information on all sitesup-to-date: maps, access details and species lists have receivedparticular attention. Popular localities such as Donana,Monfrague and the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment but thereader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other, lesswell-known but rewarding sites, including a considerable number ofadditional localities which are new to this edition..
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The expedition to the Crab Nebula has returned to Earth and the news is not good. Out among the stars, a million systems have fallen under Broan domination, the fate awaiting Earth should the Broa ever learn of its existence The problem would seem to allow but three responses: submit meekly to slavery, fight and risk extermination, or hide and pray the Broa remain ignorant of humankind for at least a few more generations. Are the hairless apes of Sol III finally faced with a problem for which there is no acceptable solution?While politicians argue, Mark Rykand and Lisa Arden risk everything to spy on the all-powerful enemy that is beginning to wonder at the appearance of mysterious bipeds in their midst....
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After Spain declared war against Britain on 21 June 1779, a siege by land and sea was deployed against Gibraltar For four years the garrison of Governor Elliot was blockaded and starvation was never far away. Despite constant Spanish bombardment, the garrison maintained high spirits thanks to the resolute attitude of Elliot, who embodied all the virtues of steadfast resistance and defiance against the odds. Frustrated by failure, the Spanish called in French forces under the Duc de Crillon. The French built armoured battering ships, designed to be immune to British fire while they pulverized the defences, but this too failed to capture ‘the Rock’. The seige was finally broken in 1782, breaking too the Franco-Spanish spirit and was a prelude to the final British victory in February 1783. This book examines this fascinating siege and people involved in it..
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Trade paperback version of science fiction novel. Book is large format, printed on bright white paper, perfect bound, with full color, plastic laminated covers. Books are autographed by the author..
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Between 1790 and the Civil War, New Bedford, Massachusetts, became known not only as the whaling capital of the world but also as one of the greatest asylums for fugitive slaves. As many as 700 of the city's black residents were said to be fugitives Among those who found safe haven there were Frederick Douglass, Henry Box Brown, and others whose accounts of escape from bondage were published and widely circulated among reformers of both races. But how did New Bedford come to be seen as a haven for fugitives, and was antislavery truly, as one whaling merchant put it, "the ruling sentiment of the town"? In this well-researched study, Kathryn Grover addresses these questions. She documents fugitive traffic in and around New Bedford and analyzes it within several spheres -- the origins, persistence, and growth of the city's African American community; the place of Quaker ideology in shaping the extent and character of local opposition to slavery; and the role of the city's coastal trading and whaling industries in the presence of fugitives in the port. Through an intensive examination of demographic data, fugitive narratives, Underground Railroad accounts, and correspondence, Grover concludes that the issue of helping fugitives in fact divided white abolitionists at the same time that it strengthened the resolve of abolitionists of color..
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The Mannerheim Line is loosely based on a true story. Jimmy Carson and Joe Lyons meet while flying for the Loyalists during the Spanish Civil War. After the Loyalists surrender, they fly freight all over Europe. In 1939 they fly for the Finns during the Russo-Finnish War. When the Finns surrender, they fly to Gibraltar where they are imprisoned. President Roosevelt intervenes and the pilots are released to fly for the British. After the war they go their separate ways. In 1961, Lyons is killed when he is shot down at the Bay of Pigs. Unwilling to admit Americans were involved; the CIA devises an elaborate cover story that Carson doesn?t believe. Years later, he uncovers information that leads him to believe Lyons was involved in the Bay of Pigs. Carson decides to investigate and uncovers a bizarre incident that proves Americans participated in the Bay of Pigs. .
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From the beginning of history, the human species has revered the horse. Kings and commoners alike have fought to possess the best and the ownership of champion racehorses in particular has often caused bitter duels, both for honour and riches. Yet surely no horse has caused more of a sensation on and off the racetrack than Rock of Gibraltar. He was owned by two friends, who just happened to be two of the most famous men in world sport ? Sir Alex Ferguson, the toolmaker?s apprentice from the tough streets of Glasgow who became Britain?s greatest-ever football manager, and John Magnier, the publicity-shy former senator of Ireland and patrician owner of the world?s most successful breeding operation, Coolmore Stud. Even his own trainer, the Master of Ballydoyle, Aidan O?Brien, did not rate him as the stable?s best hope for glory, but Rock of Gibraltar proved to be that ?one in a million? racehorse who went on to beat Mill Reef?s record of winning six consecutive Group One races, following wins at the Gimcrack Stakes at York, the Dewhurst Stakes and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, the Railway Stakes and Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh, the Prix Gram Criterium and Prix Moulin at Longchamp, the St James? s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. In addition, the Rock was second in the Breeder?s Cup Mile, which is widely recognised as the world championship race. The Rock?s jockey, Michael Kinane, christened him the ?ultimate racehorse?, while Kinane?s French rivals gave the horse another nickname ? ?the Monster?. Yet after all his extraordinary feats on the racecourse, Rock of Gibraltar gained even greater fame after his retirement to stud, as Ferguson and Magnier fought over the horse?s most valuable asset ? his very genes. In this definitive account of Rock of Gibraltar?s life, we learn how the ultimate racehorse became the #100 million prize in a supposedly private but very public contest over stud fees which engulfed the world?s most famous football club, Manchester United. Replete with new information, Rock of Gibraltar charts the tale of two men and their obsession, explains how Manchester United became embroiled in the saga and, above all, tells the story of a magnificent racehorse..
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