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A Modern History of Andorra

A Modern History of Andorra

Martyn Lyons

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2025
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Historia de Europa
ISBN:
9781032992273
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This book examines the fascinating survival of Andorra, one of Europe’s micro-states nestled between France and Spain.

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