This survey covers Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm, and Sark. Detailed information on the islands from the late 1870s to the present day emerges through the medium of old postcards and photographs, each of which is fully annotated. Presented here is an account of daily life in the islands, trades and customs, historic events and leisure pursuits. Inevitably there have been numerous shipwrecks along the wildly beautiful coastline and other maritime aspects are covered including the struggle to gain a harvest from the sea. ...
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This survey covers Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm, and Sark. Detailed information on the islands from the late 1870s to the present day emerges through the medium of old postcards and photographs, each of which is fully annotated. Presented here is an account of daily life in the islands, trades and customs, historic events and leisure pursuits. Inevitably there have been numerous shipwrecks along the wildly beautiful coastline and other maritime aspects are covered including the struggle to gain a harvest from the sea. Famous residents from the past are remembered here, among them Victor Hugo, General Boulanger, and the "Jersery Lily," Lillie Langtry.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. Covering Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Sark, this title presents an account daily life in the islands, trades and customs, historic events and leisure pursuits. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 172 x 7. Weight in Grams: 326. 2008. Annotated edition. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
