10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYRENEES»
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Pyrenees in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Pyrenees and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Boundaries: The Making of France and Spain in the
Pyrenees
Brilliant. . . . This fascinating exploration through three centuries of the frontier is rounded off with a perceptive and balanced appraisal of the nature of national identity within the context of the Pyrenees.
2
Walks and Climbs in the
Pyrenees
As an arena for outdoor adventure the Pyrenees fulfills so many dreams. Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees Introduction This guide is an introduction to one of Europes finest mountain ranges.
3
Cruel Crossing: Escaping Hitler Across the
Pyrenees
From his fellow pilgrims Edward Stourton uncovers stories of midnight scrambles across rooftops and drops from speeding trains; burning Lancasters, doomed love affairs, horrific murder and astonishing heroism.
The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees is the only guidebook available to the entire region, covering both the French and Spanish sides of this spectacular region, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
5
Through the Spanish
Pyrenees: GR11 : a long distance ...
An updated edition of the long distance trail through the Pyrenees on the Spanish side, which mirrors the French GR10 but traverses much lonelier, wilder country. With new maps and information.
Describes the origins and standards of the breed and provides information on selecting a dog or puppy, basic care and nutrition, health problems, and training
Joan Hustace Walker, 1999
7
The Pyrenean Haute Route
The second edition of this detailed walking guide to an 800km trek along the Franco-Spanish border, from Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer, probably the most spectacular and challenging walk in the Pyrenees and one of the classic walks in Europe.
8
Rock Climbs in the
Pyrenees
This book invites climbers to enjoy the best of Pyrenean rock climbing, in an area hitherto neglected by British climbers.
9
The
Pyrenees: The High
Pyrenees from the Cirque de Lescun to ...
A resource book covering the finest walks, treks and climbs in the High Pyrenees for 400km between France and Spain, from the Cirque de Lescun, on the edge of the Basque country in the west, to the Carlit massif and the Cerdagne to the east ...
10
The GR10 Trail: Coast to Coast through the French
Pyrenees
Guide to walking the long-distance GR10 across the Pyrenees from Atlantic to Mediterranean.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYRENEES»
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Pyrenees is used in the context of the following news items.
Documentary retraces WWII serviceman's fatal trek through the …
Bud Owens, a brave young man from Pittsburgh, died in 1943 in the snowy Pyrenees Mountains at the end of a desperate trek to escape occupied France into ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
Tour Leader Froome Confident Heading to Pyrenees Mountains
Race leader Chris Froome heads to the first mountain stages of the Tour de France in confident mood — and with an unexpected main rival. The British rider ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
#Seabase1910 – Watch Patrick conquer the Pyrenees
He had planned a seemingly endless ride across five Pyrenees mountain passes on his fixed gear bike. Due to its fixed gear mechanism the pedals continue to ... «Red Bull, Jun 15»
Great Pyrenees dog who was found in dead owner's arms after …
Left: Emma, a Great Pyrenees dog, pictured two days after being found in her dead owner's arms. Right: Emma with her new owner Michelle Shockley. (Michelle ... «KABC-TV, May 15»
Rugby World Cup: Scotland to prepare in Pyrenees
Rugby World Cup: Scotland to prepare in Pyrenees ... Cup preparations when they head to a high-altitude training base in the French Pyrenees this summer. «Scotsman, Mar 15»
Pyrenees hamlet cut off after massive mudslide
Residents in a tiny Pyrenees village in south-western France were cut off from the rest of the world at the weekend after a huge mudslide destroyed 150 metres ... «The Local.fr, Mar 15»
French Pyrenees: Woman found dead inside snow machine at ski …
The lifeless body of a young woman was found stuck inside a snow-clearing machine at a French ski resort in the Pyrenees. Police in Les Angles, near Andorra, ... «International Business Times UK, Feb 15»
Ryanair flight attendant 'propelled to the ceiling' in severe turbulence
The Boeing 737-800 experienced severe turbulence over the Pyrenees region and was reported to have landed safely in Bordeaux. Local media reports one ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
Power cable through the Pyrenees marks step to EU energy union
BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - France and Spain's link to carry power across the Pyrenees mountains launched on Friday is one step towards a grand EU plan ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
France, Spain to ease Pyrenees power bottleneck
PARIS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - French and Spanish power grid operators have completed a long-awaited power line across the Pyrenees that will allow export of ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
