Little Book of the Isle of Wight

Little Book of the Isle of Wight
Author: Jan Toms
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2011-04-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 0750953969

Did you know?A new species of cat-like dinosaur, yet to be named, was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988.Darwin began his world famous ‘On the Origin of the Species' while staying at the Kings Head Hotel.There are 21 tourists to every Island resident.The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Island’s most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders and literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals and visitors alike. Illustrated with humorous cartoons and delivered with wit and flair, this captivating compendium is almost impossible to put down.

The Isle of Wight Tourist, and Companion at Cowes (Classic Reprint)

The Isle of Wight Tourist, and Companion at Cowes (Classic Reprint)
Author: Philo Vectis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2017-07-26
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780282760106

Excerpt from The Isle of Wight Tourist, and Companion at CowesAN interesting writer, in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, describes the Isle of Wight as the mini ature abstract of all that is grand and lovely in England. It would, probably, be dificult, in a short sentence, to afford a more accurate representa tion of the peculiarities of the Island. It offers, indeed, only an abstract, -a miniature abstract, but it gives a diminished sketch of all that is grand and lovely in England Its capital, boroughs, sea-ports, watering places, and villages its moun tains, vales, plains, slopes, and cliffs; its seas, bays, lakes, rivers, streams and waterfalls; its caverns, chasms, forests, and bournes, are all on a compara tively diminutive scale: but it presents an entire.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.

Nammet

Nammet
Author: Caroline Gurney-Champion
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-03-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781911487081

Nammet is a celebration of the very best food and drink that originate the Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight-based food writer Fiona Sims and photographer Julian Winslow help present Island cheeses, honey, gin, meat, fish, veg, bakery products and more

The Isle of Wight Book of Days

The Isle of Wight Book of Days
Author: Jan Toms
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: Reference
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.

Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight
Author: Jackie Parry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2009-06
Genre: Isle of Wight (England)
ISBN: 9781843063926