Isle of Wight Book of Days

Isle of Wight Book of Days
Author: Jan Toms
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0750956992

Taking you through the year day by day, The Isle of Wight Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the Island. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed.Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of the Isle of Wight’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the Island, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Author: John Bennett Boddie
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 792
Release: 1973
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780806305592

This is a comprehensive study of the early history and inhabitants of Isle of Wight County. It begins with a graphic description of the early settlers--including accounts of Quakers and Cavaliers--and is followed by detailed histories of the various Isle of Wight families. Nearly 200 pages of this voluminous work are devoted to abstracts of deeds, land records, and quit rents. Besides a place and subject index, the work further includes a 38-page name index of several thousand entries.

The Book of Days

The Book of Days
Author: Robert Chambers
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 842
Release: 2022-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3375005385

Reprint of the original, first published in 1863. A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in connection with the calendar. Including anecdote, biography, and history. Curiosities of literature and oddities of human life and character.

Days in the Isle of Wight (Classic Reprint)

Days in the Isle of Wight (Classic Reprint)
Author: Paul Bourget
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2018-01-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9780267291830

Excerpt from Days in the Isle of Wight Colour until it reaches the most delicate greemumaybeceeninthebackgroune ofthetypicdpicmolleonudo The first etarohineswithagolden brilliancy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Isle of Wight Villains

Isle of Wight Villains
Author: Jan Toms
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0752482238

Once renowned as a place to dump criminals, and with a past steeped in smuggling, the Isle of Wight provides copious tales of corruption, violence and delinquency. From the customs officer who had both his hands severed by smugglers, to Bembridge witch Molly Downer who embarrassed the vicar by making him her heir, this book contains a vast array of misdeeds and miscreants. Featuring criminals such as Michael Morey, who butchered his grandson, and thirteen-year-old John Leigh, who strangled his father and, caught in the act by his sister, threw her from a window, Isle of Wight Villains details the darker side of this island paradise.

Southampton Book of Days

Southampton Book of Days
Author: Mary South
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2012-02-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752486012

Taking you through the year day by day, The Southampton Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the city. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Southampton’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, agricultural, industrial and military history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Isle of Wight Villains

Isle of Wight Villains
Author: Jan Toms
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2012-01-31
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 0752482238

Once renowned as a place to dump criminals, and with a past steeped in smuggling, the Isle of Wight provides copious tales of corruption, violence and delinquency. From the customs officer who had both his hands severed by smugglers, to Bembridge witch Molly Downer who embarrassed the vicar by making him her heir, this book contains a vast array of misdeeds and miscreants. Featuring criminals such as Michael Morey, who butchered his grandson, and thirteen-year-old John Leigh, who strangled his father and, caught in the act by his sister, threw her from a window, Isle of Wight Villains details the darker side of this island paradise.