The other British Isles : a history of Shetland, Orkney, the Hebrides, Isle of Man, Anglesey, Scilly, Isle of Wight, and the Channel Islands / David W. Moore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, David W., 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islands--Great Britain--History.

Islands.

History.

Great Britain--History, Local.

Great Britain.

Local history.

Physical Description:

viii, 279 pages : maps ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

1 Shetland: "Ultima Thule" 5

2 Orkney: "Land of Saga" 30

3 The Western Isles: "Hebridean Odyssey" 57

4 Isle of Man: "Little Manx Nation" 93

5 Isle of Anglesey: "Mother of Wales" 127

6 The Isles of Scilly: "Last Port of Call" 158

7 Isle of Wight: "John Bull's Other Island" 183

8 The Channel Islands: "Morceaux de France" 211

Appendix 1 Geographical Descriptions 249

Appendix 2 Scottish Islands: Population 1755-2001 250

Appendix 3 English and Welsh Islands: Population 1750-2001 251

Appendix 4 2001 Census Returns for the Other Isles 252

Appendix 5 Political Profiles 253

Appendix 6 20th Century Economic Profile 256.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-260) and index.

ISBN:

0786421436

OCLC:

60491979