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The Canary Islands: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination)
Peter Stone
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Description for The Canary Islands: A Cultural History (Landscapes of the Imagination)
Paperback. Explores the fascinating history and culture of this archipelago, where nature and geology provide a spectacular setting Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MTANC; HBJ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
The seven volcanic Canary Islands that bask in the Atlantic off shore from the north-west African coast have long had legendary connotations. To the Greeks they were the Gardens of the Hesperides, blessed with a perennial spring-like climate, while the Carthaginians christened them the 'Purple Isles' on account of the rich dye material they obtained there. Inhabitants have ranged from the early Berber-descended Guanches, of whom cultural traces still remain, to the rich blend of European and Latin peoples that evolved after the Spanish conquest in the fifteenth-century. Famous visitors have included Columbus, Humboldt and General Franco, who famously flew ... Read more
The seven volcanic Canary Islands that bask in the Atlantic off shore from the north-west African coast have long had legendary connotations. To the Greeks they were the Gardens of the Hesperides, blessed with a perennial spring-like climate, while the Carthaginians christened them the 'Purple Isles' on account of the rich dye material they obtained there. Inhabitants have ranged from the early Berber-descended Guanches, of whom cultural traces still remain, to the rich blend of European and Latin peoples that evolved after the Spanish conquest in the fifteenth-century. Famous visitors have included Columbus, Humboldt and General Franco, who famously flew ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Signal Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908493996
SKU
V9781908493996
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Ref
99-50
About Peter Stone
PETER STONE is a travel writer based in Spain. He is the author of books on Barcelona and Madrid and has produced a wide variety of articles on all aspects of Spanish life - past and present.
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