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The story of the brief French adventure on the island,
between two periods of British rule.
Also available in a Spanish language edition- Un Asunto Sencillo.
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A Biography of Brigadier General Richard Kane (1662-1736), the legendary British governor of Menorca.
Also available in a Spanish language edition- Richard Kane Gobernador de Menorca.
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Britain's Last Conquest of Menorca (1798-1802).
Now available free online or for download.
Also available in a Spanish language version- Exit
Britannia .
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The comic side of historical research.
With delightful illustrations by
Jane van Oppen
La Cocina Menorquina -
Menorcan Cooking
Dual language cookbook of the island's cuisine.
Out of print:
Menorcan Proverbs -
Proverbas Menorquinas
A collection of traditional sayings from the island. Dual language.
The Bonaventura Press specialises in books about the history of the Spanish island of Menorca. It was founded in 1995 by Janet Sloss to promote a greater awareness of the three British occupations of the island in the 18th century.
Based on research in the major libraries in London, Paris and Menorca, they are a biography of the legendary British governor, Richard Kane, followed by “A Small Affair”, an account of the seven-year occupation by France in the middle of the century, and lastly “Exit Britannia”, a description of Britain’s third and final occupation between 1799 and 1802. This includes an account of Admiral Horatio Nelson’s visit to the Port of Mahon.
Menorca or Minorca?
Even the inhabitants are not sure, or at least not consistent. Minorca seems to have been used in historical times, while Menorca appears to be more prevalent today.
LATEST NEWS
"A New System of Military Discipline for a Battalion of Foot on Action", the British Army's 'bible' in the 18th century, written by Richard Kane, is now FREE to download from here.
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