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This volume is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated history of Gibraltar from prehistoric times to present day, including a visitors' guide to exploring the island. <i>Gibralta</i> includes an in-depth account of the successive occupations of Gibraltar by the Moors, Spain, and Great Britain. It also details the development of Gibraltar as a military fortress and the sixteen sieges it has suffered in seven hundred years as well as the social, economic, and political growth of Gibraltar into a self-governing colony. <b>About the Author</b><br> Maurice Harvey served in the Royal Air Force for more than thirty years, retiring in 1991 as an Air Commodore. A graduate of the Royal College of Defense Studies, he has written two books on military history and contributed to several other works on military and political themes. He lives in Berkshire, England.
- Author
- Maurice Harvey
- Publisher
- Spellmount Publishers Ltd
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781873376577
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
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