The Lion and the Rock: The Story of the Rock of Gilbraltar by Don Lawson (LP170)

Published 1969: First Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated throughout

Original grey cloth with blue titles on the spine and original pictorial dust jacket. 160 very clean and bright pages, mild speckled foxing on the edges. Dust jacket slightly rubbed and faded with time and chipped along the edges consistent with age but remains intact. (LP170)

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"This account of the history and significance of the Rock of Gibraltar begins with Eisenhower's brief command of Gibraltar in 1942, when the Rock served as a forward command post for the invasion of North Africa. Taking readers back to the earliest mention of Gibraltar as one of the "Pillars of Hercules," the book traces the strategic: use of the Rock by the Moors, then the Spanish, its capture by the British and their final possession of it. Included are the fascinating story of the Great Siege of 1779,1783, the Battle of Trafalgar. the role the Rock played in World Wars I and II, and Spain's continuing attempts to get it back. Of particular interest to readers will be the author's dramatic account of the Great Siege, involving military novelties such as fireships and red-hot shot, the tunnelling-out of the Rock, daring attacks and rescues. This carefully researched account ties together various aspects M. European and American history, giving readers a meaningful perspective on the area. The book includes many unusual photographs of Gibraltar, collected by the author from various sources on a recent visit. Also included are an index and a map."
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