In Praise Of Manxland
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In Praise Of Manxland
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Author : Maxwell Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1935
In Praise Of Manxland written by Maxwell Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1935 with Great Britain categories.
The Isle Of Man Tt Races
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Author : Simon Vaukins
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-11
The Isle Of Man Tt Races written by Simon Vaukins and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-11 with History categories.
Cats with no tails, the one thousand year old Tynwald assembly, offshore finance institutions, and motorcycle road racing are all ingredients that help to define a Manx national identity. Modern, high-powered motorcycles being pushed to their limits on a course that has remained largely unchanged since 1911 is perhaps the most literal demonstration of the new meeting the old, on an island where the traditional and the modern exist peacefully and do not clash. The Isle of Man TT Races provides an excellent starting-point from which to examine the twists and turns of the island’s twentieth century history and, most importantly, the deep links between sport and society. This book examines the origins and expansion of the Isle of Man TT from the first motorcar races in 1904 up to the present day, charting the event’s acceleration from a small, domestic competition to a large-scale international event which has helped fuel the island’s reputation as the home of motorcycle road racing. In examining the links between sport and society, this book uses the TT races to look at changes in the mechanics of Manx politics, the streamlining of the Manx economy and construction of Manx national identity; it is not a history of winners and losers at the TT. It is because the TT has deep roots in the history of the island and because it has come to form a significant part of the island’s identity, that this motorcycle race continues to thrive in the present day. The TT makes the Isle of Man distinctive; others have tried and failed to replicate this event. Where else in the world can the modern motorcycle racer take in so much history and heritage at close to 200 mph?
Manxland
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Author : Bellanne Stowell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1863
Manxland written by Bellanne Stowell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1863 with Home missions categories.
The Statesman S Year Book
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Author : S. Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-12-29
The Statesman S Year Book written by S. Steinberg and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-29 with Political Science categories.
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Visual Culture In The Northern British Archipelago
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Author : Ysanne Holt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-05-16
Visual Culture In The Northern British Archipelago written by Ysanne Holt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-16 with Art categories.
This edited collection, including contributors from the disciplines of art history, film studies, cultural geography and cultural anthropology, explores ways in which islands in the north of England and Scotland have provided space for a variety of visual-cultural practices and forms of creative expression which have informed our understanding of the world. Simultaneously, the chapters reflect upon the importance of these islands as a space in which, and with which, to contemplate the pressures and the possibilities within contemporary society. This book makes a timely and original contribution to the developing field of island studies, and will be of interest to scholars studying issues of place, community and the peripheries.
The Statesman S Year Book 1962
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Author : S. Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-12-27
The Statesman S Year Book 1962 written by S. Steinberg and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-27 with Political Science categories.
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Underwater To Get Out Of The Rain
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Author : Trevor Norton
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-05-25
Underwater To Get Out Of The Rain written by Trevor Norton and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the beautifully told tale of Norton's growing love of the sea, from family holidays in Whitley Bay as a boy, to his first over zealous attempts at diving. All that we know and love of the British seaside weaves throughout this funny, nostalgic and richly told memoir. Fortune telling gypsies found on crumbling promenades, lighthouses standing to attention, fishing villages giving way to arcades and brass bands and sand-playing in the bracing chill of a British summer. Throughout, Norton introduces us to a eclectic mix of sea-loving characters all of whom have helped to inform and shape his own journey to becoming a marine biologist. Like the early guides to the seashore by the Naturalist Philip Henry Gosse as much a part of the myth and history of the British coastline as fishermen's tales of mermaids and eerie monsters beneath the waves. This is both a history and a memoir of an enduring, if at times perplexing, love of the sea that won't fail to resonate with all who have felt the pull of the shores.
Poems From Manxland
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Author : Elizabeth Cookson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
Poems From Manxland written by Elizabeth Cookson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with categories.
Gef
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Author : Christopher Josiffe
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2017-06-30
Gef written by Christopher Josiffe and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
An exhaustive investigation of the case of Gef, a “talking mongoose” or “man-weasel,” who appeared to a family living on the Isle of Man. “I am the fifth dimension! I am the eighth wonder of the world!” During the mid-1930s, British and overseas newspapers were full of incredible stories about Gef, a “talking mongoose” or “man-weasel” who had allegedly appeared in the home of the Irvings, a farming family in a remote district of the Isle of Man. The creature was said to speak in several languages, to sing, to steal objects from nearby farms, and to eavesdrop on local people. Despite written reports, magazine articles and books, several photographs, fur samples and paw prints, voluminous correspondence, and signed eyewitness statements, there is still no consensus as to what was really happening to the Irving family. Was it a hoax? An extreme case of folie à plusieurs? A poltergeist? The possession of an animal by an evil spirit? Now you can read all the evidence and decide for yourself. Seven years' research and interviews, photographs (many previously unseen), interviews with surviving witnesses, visits to the site—all are presented in this book, the first examination of the case for seventy years. In the words of its mischievous, enigmatic subject, “If you knew what I know, you'd know a hell of a lot!"
Poems From Manxland
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Author : Elizabeth Cookson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
Poems From Manxland written by Elizabeth Cookson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with categories.