Story of the Isle of Man
Author | : Arthur William Moore |
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Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1901 |
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Author | : Arthur William Moore |
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Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1901 |
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Author | : Arthur William Moore |
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Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 1900 |
Genre | : Isle of Man |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
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Author | : Sara Goodwins |
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Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Isle of Man |
ISBN | : 9781908060006 |
Author | : Simon Vaukins |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2014-08-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1443865915 |
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?
Author | : Aileen Evans |
Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2018-06-15 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1783626178 |
Raad ny Foillan (The Way of the Gull) is a 98 mile footpath around the Isle of Man. The route description is set out as a circuit and split into stages, with the longest walk being 15.5 miles and the shortest being 7 miles. Any fast walkers may wish to complete two stages per day, while those progressing at a more leisurely pace may decide to amble along and take in the splendid attractions along the way. Two further walks described in this guidebook, the 23 mile Millennium Way, which follows the ancient route of the kings, from Ramsey to Castletown, and the 14 mile Herring Way, which takes a more traditional route from Peel to Castletown. Both these routes cross the hills of the island's interior and can be combined to make an interesting longer walk.
Author | : Jenny Randles |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Curiosities and wonders |
ISBN | : 9780709079682 |
The ancient kingdom of Mann has many unique charms, from its steam trains and horse trams to the world's oldest unbroken parliamentary democracy. However, the island is also home to a rich gathering of legends and present-day mysteries. This book brings you the adventures of the Fenoderee, who created the world's first crop circles.
Author | : Matthew Richardson |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword History |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 2020-05-30 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1526720787 |
Discover the long and fascinating history of this tiny self-governing island in the Irish Sea. Many people don’t know that the tiny Isle of Man, midway between the coasts of Lancashire and Northern Ireland, is one of the richest historic landscapes in Europe. Packed into its 225 square miles are dramatic stories of Bronze Age conflict, Viking warriors, medieval kings, smugglers, maritime and railway history, wartime airfields, and even a pirate radio station. Add to that the island's unique motorsport heritage (on two, three and four wheels), and you have a combination unrivaled anywhere in the British Isles. Whatever your passion, or whichever historical period appeals to you, the Isle of Man will have something fascinating to offer. Packed with illustrations, and using first-hand accounts to enhance the narrative, this book takes you on a chronological journey through the island’s history, before offering a series of guided tours which pick up the highlights of each district. From Bronze Age hill forts to medieval castles, from heritage railways to historic quaysides, from award-winning museums to country mansions, the Isle of Man has it all. Let this book be your guide to historic Britain's best-kept secret, as you explore a place untouched by the hectic pace of twenty-first-century life. Includes photos
Author | : Sophia Morrison |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2020-08-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3752420146 |
Reproduction of the original: Manx Fairy Tales by Sophia Morrison
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Black-and-white photography |
ISBN | : 9783869309590 |
Thirty years after the publication of the Isle of Man book I was in the process of preparing for my retrospective exhibition at the Museum Folkwang in Germany and started to re-examine my "Isle of Man" negatives. I hadn't had an occasion to think about this work since the first edition of the book was published. Going through these negatives again I found new images that I now liked, but at the time had overlooked or had not used for reasons that now mystify me. I ended up with 250 photographs that I now think of as my "Isle of Man" archive. This new version of Isle of Man draws from that archive. The photographs in this edition keep, more or less, to the same order as the original book but I have changed some of the images, added thirty others, and printed them all larger. Chris Killip