Carr, Matthew
Savage Frontier: The Pyrenees in History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787380073
- author:
- Carr, Matthew
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.56 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Pyrenees have long been a place of conflict and beauty. This book explores the lives and events that have shaped the region over the centuries, tracing the routes taken by monks, soldiers, poets, pilgrims and refugees. From Napoleon to Francisco Sabaté Llopart, the Catalan anarchist who waged a lone war across the Pyrenees against Franco, the story of this dramatic landscape is one of sharp conflict between nations and empires. The author uncovers the fascinating history of this unique region, revealing its stunning beauty and complex past. The result is a compelling narrative that sheds new light on one of the most dramatic landscapes in Europe.
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