This book presents an extraordinary epic of love, family, & war set in the Basque town of Guernica before, during, & after its destruction by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War. In 1935, Miguel Navarro finds himself in conflict with the Spanish Civil Guard & flees the Basque fishing village of Lekeitio to make a new start in Guernica, the centre of Basque culture & tradition. Once there, he finds more than just a new life
- he finds someone to live for. Miren Ansotegui is the charismatic & graceful dancer he meets & the two discover a love they believe nothing can destroy.. . Rich in the history of the region, the Red Baron, the Luftwaffe & even Picasso make appearances in Guernica as the fate of the Navarro family is traced through the early decades of the twentieth century.
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Pablo Picasso had already accepted a commission in 1937 to create a work for the Spanish Republican Pavilion at the Paris World Fair when news arrived of the assault by the German Condor Legion on the undefended Basque town of Guernica, in which hundreds of civilians died. James Attlee offers an illuminating account of the genesis, creation & many-stranded afterlife of Picasso`s Guernica. He explores the historical context from which it sprang; the artistic influences that informed its execution; the critical responses that it elicited; its journeyings across Europe & America in the late 1930s; its post-war adoption by new generations of anti-war protestors; & its eventual return to Spain following the death of Franco. ...

Guernsey in the Sunflower Landscapes guide series; exploring the best walking & touring possibilities in the region or area. Detailed information about touring by hired car or public transport, as well as on foot, is provided, helping walkers to navigate & plan day-trips. Shorter strolls are also included as an alternative for each main route for those seeking more leisurely days out. The guide is structured in two main parts – Touring & Walking – that explore each route with detailed references to public transport & car directions to make each walk more accessible. Suggested car-touring routes of the area are also included. Each describes a route by car with suggestions for stop-off places & things to see on the way, including any picnicking sites. Fifteen suggestions for the best picnic stops are included at the start of the book & these are cross-referenced with the fold-out map & walk descriptions. The ‘ Walking’ section

Includes:: fifteen recommended walks, many of which are circular tours. A detailed introduction provides information on waymarking & maps, what to take, weather & where to stay. Each walk begins with information about distance, difficulty grading, waymarking, how to get there, suggested clothing & equipment, language hints & shorter & alternative routes to the main walk. An appendice provides useful guidance on local transport. Colour photographs & Ordnance Survey extracts accompany each route.

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Published by the States of Guernsey (2011), this sheet is a high quality printout of the States of Guernsey Digital Map compiled by Guernsey Digimap Services. The scale is 1:15 000 or 1cm = 150m (approximately 4 ¼ inches to the mile) Grid lines are at 1km intervals & numbered in thousands of metres. Guernsey is on one side of this double-sided map, while Alderney, Sark & Herm are all on the other. Latitude & longitude are marked in red on the margins, & the UTM grid Zone 30N is in blue. The map

Includes:: tourist & leisure information such as the position of camp sites, car parks & public telephones as well as selected places of interest & antiquity. The legend

Includes:: main roads, secondary roads, minor roads, tracks & footpaths, parish boundaries & ramsar sites as well as terrain & vegetation.



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Guernsey with Alderney & Sark on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map, with a road map of the islands at 1:35, 000 & a street plan of St. Peter Port, all indexed & highlighting various sights, plus extensive tourist information. The main map covers Guernsey & Herm at 1:35, 000, with Alderney & Sark included on insets. The islands ...

Insight Guides Flexi Map: has a weather-proof fold out map of the country with top attractions listed. Ideal for taking on holiday. This Guernsey Flexi Map is drawn to a scale of 1:28000 & shows the entire country complete with a comprehensive index. This is an ideal on-the-move companion when you`re exploring Guernsey It

Includes:: larger scale maps of Saint Peter Port, Alderney & Sark Outlines Top Attractions & places of interest

Includes:: useful fact for people visiting Guernsey Information on how to get around the country Key facts on the sights Insight Guides/ Apa Publications are one of the UK`s leading overseas road & travel map publisher.



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Guernsey in the Great Breaks mini series from Insight Guides is a slim, focussed short break guide to the city, whether you are aiming for a relaxing or active break, illustrated with vivid colour photographs & containing easy to navigate information. A top 10 sites for the destination & its surrounding area are given, with a selection of detailed & mapped tour/walk ideas, special features on the uniqueness of the place e.g. its heritage, festivals & wildlife, as well as practical information on active pursuits, themed holidays, & selected places to stay to suit a cross section of budgets & tastes. An overview map showing selected tour routes & a selection of five summary boxes of top five great things to do or places to do adorn the inside jackets. ...

Guernsey in the Great Breaks mini series from Insight Guides is a slim, focussed short break guide to the city, whether you are aiming for a relaxing or active break, illustrated with vivid colour photographs & containing easy to navigate information. A top 10 sites for the destination & its surrounding area are given, with a selection of detailed & mapped tour/walk ideas, special features on the uniqueness of the place e.g. its heritage, festivals & wildlife, as well as practical information on active pursuits, themed holidays, & selected places to stay to suit a cross section of budgets & tastes. An overview map showing selected tour routes & a selection of five summary boxes of top five great things to do or places to do adorn the inside jackets. ...

We are able to source a wide range of courtesy flags. Flags are available in many sizes & can be sewn or printed on 100% Ministry Of Defence Standard Woven & Knitted Polyester. Flags are supplied with rope & toggle. If you would like more information, have a custom size request or cannot find a desired product, please email us at maritime@stanfords.co.uk. We will be glad to help! ...

A new edition to the best-selling Berlitz Pocket Guide series, Pocket Guide Guernsey is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that the island has to offer. The Where to Go chapter details all the key sights: quaint St Peter Port, Castle Cornet, Fort Grey, Hauteville House & the German Occupation Museum. There are also excursions to the neighbouring islands of Sark, Alderney & Herm. Handy maps on the cover help you get around islands with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in the city, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day on Guernsey. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from cycling & surfing to the summer floral festival & sheep racing on Sark. You`ll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the island & an Eating Out chapter covering the island`s thriving gastronomic scene. There are carefully chosen listings for Guernsey`s best hotels & restaurants, & an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel & language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel & language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries & kids` language products. ...