Description: Further DetailsTitle: Secret Isle of WightCondition: NewISBN-10: 1398105228EAN: 9781398105225ISBN: 9781398105225Publisher: Amberley PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 06/15/2022Description: The Isle of Wight, lying off the south coast of England, has been a popular tourist destination for 200 years but has played an important role in the history of Britain for centuries. It was settled by Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and following the Norman Conquest it became a kingdom in its own right for two centuries. After the Reformation the Worsley family became governors of the island, transforming Appuldurcombe Priory into the family home, but misfortune was to haunt them and the house over ensuing centuries. The island was transformed by royal patronage, George IV supporting the Royal Yacht Club and Victoria making Osborne her favoured retreat, and the island was home to many famous names in the Victorian world including Tennyson. The island has also been at the forefront of technology and defence with the world’s first radio station, established by Marconi, and the development of Britain’s Black Knight ballistic missile and Black Arrow space rocket. As well as all this, the island’s story includes the remarkable tale of how Bob Dylan was persuaded to play the Isle of Wight Festival instead of Woodstock and much more.With tales of remarkable characters, unusual events and tucked-away or vanished historical buildings and locations, Secret Isle of Wight will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of this unique island across the Solent.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: GBItem Height: 234mmItem Length: 165mmItem Weight: 284gAuthor: Andy BullGenre: Home Garden & PetsBook Series: SecretRelease Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Secret Isle of Wight
Title: Secret Isle of Wight
ISBN-10: 1398105228
EAN: 9781398105225
ISBN: 9781398105225
Release Date: 06/15/2022
Release Year: 2022
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Secret
Book Title: Secret Isle of Wight
Number of Pages: 96 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Historical, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Europe / Great Britain / General
Item Height: 0.3 in
Publication Year: 2022
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Photography, History
Item Weight: 10 oz
Author: Andy Bull
Item Length: 9.2 in
Book Series: Secret Ser.
Item Width: 6.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback