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S'està carregant… The Other British Isles: A History of Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides, Isle of Man, Anglesey, Scilly, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands (2005 original; edició 2011)de David W. Moore
Informació de l'obraThe Other British isles : A History of Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides, Isle of Man, Anglesey, Scilly, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands de David W Moore (2005)
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Short but very detailed capsule histories of Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides, the Isle of Man, Anglesey, Scilly, the Isle of Wight, and the Channel Islands, each of which are surprisingly different, with much variation in influence and trajectory. The maps are pretty crap, but the descriptions still made me want to jump on a plane (or a ferry boat) and go see these places. ( ) Ressenya escrita per a Crítics Matiners de LibraryThing . This book reads like a textbook. The islands are laid out to devote a whole chapter to each geographical section of islands getting a complete and competent view under the microscope. Each chapter is dedicated to the earliest know history of the islands in question, to the modern issues each section of islands face in today's world. This book can be a stand alone to be grasped without knowing every bit of Anglo-Saxon, or Scandinavian history. This book would be great for a class dedicated to just the subject of the book, or it could be easily integrated into a much larger emphasis on island and archipelago culture on a global scale. The tone, language, and pace of the book is best suited for reference work, or a companion book for a more serious study of Irish, Scottish, Manx, Anglo-Saxon, and Scandinavian culture with and emphasis on integration, absorption, and conformity. This book is not for everyone and is not what I would consider a "popular" book written for the masses, but it is well organized and written for a specific niche of history enthusiast. Ressenya escrita per a Crítics Matiners de LibraryThing . This is an excellent history of the British Isles surrounding the mainland of Great Britain. The book follows a format for each island are , giving a rich explanation of the history, economics, and politics of the regions. I feel like the book would be enjoyed by those with a basic understanding of British history rather than those who are a blank slate on the subject. While it was occasionally a little dry, it was an enjoyable read that made me interested in visiting a place or two in these far-flung locales. Ressenya escrita per a Crítics Matiners de LibraryThing . I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While most of my history studies are on American and America's Civil War I found this book compelling as it explains the history of some of Great Britain's smaller isles. Many of these are rich in history and figured greatly in British History. Well worth reading for the casual historian with an interest in British history. Ressenya escrita per a Crítics Matiners de LibraryThing . As previous reviewers have mentioned, this book covers the geography and history of eight smaller islands that are usually overlooked in writings about the history of Great Britain. Each island or archipelago has their own unique story, separate from England, Scotland and Wales. Accounts of archeological sites and early history were excellent. Each chapter covers one island, so the book could be used as a reference source. Thank you LT Early Reviewers. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
"This history tells the stories of the Shetlands, the Orkneys, the Hebrides, the Channel Islands, the Scilly Isles, and the Isles of Man and Wight. From their earliest settlement, to Roman, Norse and Norman occupation, to the struggle to maintain their unique identities in today's world, the lives of these islands are a fascinating slice of European history"--Provided by publisher. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)941.00942History and Geography Europe British Isles Historical periods of British Isles Geographic treatment, biography Land and landformsLCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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