St Kilda A Journey To The End Of The World

Author : Campbell McCutcheon
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445624079
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book St Kilda A Journey to the End of the World written by Campbell McCutcheon and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a journey from Glasgow to St Kilda, using a unique photo album showing the tour that tourists would take when they went to visit the remote island group of St Kilda.

Author : Andrew Fleming
Publisher : Windgather Press
ISBN 13 : 1911188038
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book St Kilda and the Wider World written by Andrew Fleming and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty miles out into the Atlantic from the western isles of Scotland lies the archipelago of St Kilda. Home to human populations for more than 4000 years, the islands inhabitants were evacuated from the main island in 1930 leaving it as a haven for wildlife, a tourist destination and workplace for those studying and monitoring the islands ecology and its radar station built in the 1950s. Many of those writing about St Kilda have emphasised the remoteness and insularity of its environment, describing its population as having endured a wretched and isolated existence marooned on an archipelago miles from civilisation. In this book Andrew Fleming challenges such interpretations. His history of the islands reviews the archaeological evidence for the first inhabitants before 2000 BC, how they lived and survived, and how they became integrated into the wider world. Much of the book focuses on more recent times where documentary sources relay in great detail the lives of St Kildans over the past few centuries; how they farmed, administered justice, took on communal responsibilities, their religious, and other, beliefs, the impact of visitors to the islands, and how events outside of the islands had an impact on their lives. Described as a historical drama, this is an excellent story of a remote island community which has been mythologised by many commentators. Superb photographs do much of the work of description.

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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Island on the Edge of the World written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Matthew Green
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 039363535X
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shadowlands: A Journey Through Britain's Lost Cities and Vanished Villages written by Matthew Green and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 A “brilliant London historian” (BBC Radio) tells the story of Britain as never before—through its abandoned villages and towns. Drowned. Buried by sand. Decimated by plague. Plunged off a cliff. This is the extraordinary tale of Britain’s eerie and remarkable ghost towns and villages; shadowlands that once hummed with life. Peering through the cracks of history, we find Dunwich, a medieval city plunged off a cliff by sea storms; the abandoned village of Wharram Percy, wiped out by the Black Death; the lost city of Trellech unearthed by moles in 2002; and a Norfolk village zombified by the military and turned into a Nazi, Soviet, and Afghan village for training. Matthew Green, a British historian and broadcaster, tells the astonishing tales of the rise and demise of these places, animating the people who lived, worked, dreamed, and died there. Traveling across Britain to explore their haunting and often-beautiful remains, Green transports the reader to these lost towns and cities as they teeter on the brink of oblivion, vividly capturing the sounds of the sea clawing away row upon row of houses, the taste of medieval wine, or the sights of puffin hunting on the tallest cliffs in the country. We experience them in their prime, look on at their destruction, and revisit their lingering remains as they are mourned by evictees and reimagined by artists, writers, and mavericks. A stunning and original excavation of Britain’s untold history, Shadowlands gives us a truer sense of the progress and ravages of time, in a moment when many of our own settlements are threatened as never before.

Author : Debera Sineath
Publisher : Debera Sineath
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journey to the End of the World written by Debera Sineath and published by Debera Sineath. This book was released on 2024-03-22 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journey to the End of the World" is a riveting tale of adventure, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of dreams in the face of impossible odds. This novel transports readers to breathtaking landscapes, from the bustling streets of modern cities to the untamed wilderness at the world's edge. The story follows the life of protagonist Alex, a young, intrepid explorer driven by an insatiable thirst for the unknown and the unexplored. Alex’s journey is not just a physical expedition but a deep dive into human courage, resilience, and the power of ambition. As Alex embarks on this life-changing adventure, the narrative weaves through the challenges of planning and preparing for such an extraordinary expedition. Readers are taken on a roller-coaster of emotions, experiencing the highs of discovering uncharted territories and the lows of navigating personal fears and external setbacks. The book brilliantly captures the essence of exploration and adventure, making readers feel part of the journey, experiencing the awe and wonder of discovering new horizons. Beyond the physical journey, "Journey to the End of the World" delves into the psychological and emotional transformation accompanying such an epic quest. Alex's character evolves profoundly, shaped by encounters with diverse cultures, the raw beauty of nature, and the realization of human existence's smallness in the vastness of the universe. The story masterfully explores themes of isolation, the significance of human connection, and the eternal quest for meaning and purpose in life. In its climactic conclusion, the novel ends Alex’s physical journey and marks the beginning of a new understanding of life and the world. The narrative leaves readers contemplating the profound impact of stepping into the unknown and the indelible changes it brings to one’s perspective. "Journey to the End of the World" is more than just a story about travel and adventure; it is a testament to the transformative power of following one's dreams and the enduring spirit of human exploration.

Author : Elisabeth Gifford
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1786499061
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lost Lights of St Kilda written by Elisabeth Gifford and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *SHORTLISTED FOR THE RNA HISTORICAL ROMANCE AWARD 2021* *LONGLISTED FOR THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE 2020* 'Desperately romantic, lyrically written and with a fascinating plot' Katie Fforde Chrissie Gillies comes from the last ever community to live on the beautiful, isolated Scottish island of St Kilda. Evacuated in 1930, she will never forget her life there, nor the man she loved and lost who visited one fateful summer a few years before. Fred Lawson has been captured, beaten and imprisoned in Nazi-controlled France. Making a desperate escape across occupied territory, one thought sustains him: find Chrissie, the woman he should never have left behind on that desolate, glorious isle. The Lost Lights of St Kilda is a sweeping love story that crosses oceans and decades, and a testament to the extraordinary power of hope in the darkest of times. 'A gorgeous, melancholy love story.' The Times 'An undeniably haunting love story.' Sunday Times

Author : Beth Waters
Publisher : Child's Play Library
ISBN 13 : 9781786281876
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child of St Kilda written by Beth Waters and published by Child's Play Library. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever. People had lived on these islands for over 4000 years, developing a thriving, tightly-knit society. Why and how did this ancient way of life suddenly cease in 1930?

Author : J. Sands
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230413204
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Out of the World, Or, Life in St Kilda written by J. Sands and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. The Government--Trade-- Departure from the island. T Kilda by a legal fiction is in the county of Inverness, but it is virtually ignored by the British Government. The inhabitants, it is true, pay taxes on their tobacco, whisky, etc., and the Receiver of Wrecks at Stornoway claims the half of the flotsam and jetsam. But for this they might doubt if they are subjects of the Queen. They are too poor and too white-skinned to be deemed worthy of attention. The proprietor, MacLeod of MacLeod, who bought the island several years ago, for, I believe, 2000, may say like Louis XIV., "The State--I am the State," for his power is unlimited. The trade is a monopoly in his hands, and his serfs are obliged to deal with him on his own terms. It is true he has offered to allow them to go and trade where they choose; but he knows he might as well tell one who has been fettered until his limbs have lost all ability that he is at liberty to run, or bid the ostrich lift its wings and fly. When it was suggested by the Spectator that the inhabitants were entitled to a post, no one but MacLeod objected. At present there is no means of getting a letter sent to the island, except by favour of him or his factor, and pestilence or famine might be there, and the inhabitants have no opportunity of letting their condition be known to their fellow-countrymen. If it is right that any private individual should be allowed to possess and govern a remote island like St Kilda, surely it ought to be one who is thoroughly acquainted with the people, and who feels a deep interest in their welfare. But MacLeod has never had his foot on the island, and all his information is derived from hearsay. Even- his agent cannot, except as regards business, have any...

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Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Literary World written by and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Serge Liberman
Publisher : Hybrid Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1742981291
Total Pages : 860 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bibliography of Australasian Judaica 1788-2008 written by Serge Liberman and published by Hybrid Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 860 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bibliography includes all traceable self-contained books, monographs, pamphlets and chapters from books which in some way pertain to Jews in Australia and New Zealand between 1788 and 2008 Born in Russia in 1942, Serge Liberman came to Australia in 1951, where he now works as a medical practitioner. As author of several short-story collections including On Firmer Shores, A Universe of Clowns, The Life That I Have Led, and The Battered and the Redeemed, he has three times received the Alan Marshall Award and has also been a recipient of the NSW Premier's Literary Award. In addition, he is compiler of two previous editions of A Bibliography of Australian Judaica. Several of his titles have been set as study texts in Australian and British high schools and universities. His literary work has been widely published; he has been Editor and Literary Editor of several respected journals and has contributed to many other publications.