Lost to the sea : a journey round the edges of Britain and Ireland
Woollett, Lisa2024
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Medieval kingdoms. Notorious pirate towns. Drowned churches. Crocodile-infested swamps. On a series of coastal walks, Lisa Woollett takes us on an illuminating journey, bringing to life the places where mythology and reality meet at the very edges of Britain and Ireland. From Bronze Age settlements on the Isles of Scilly and submerged prehistoric forests in Wales, to a Victorian amusement park on the Isle of Wight and castles in the air off County Clare, Lisa draws together archaeology, meetings with locals and tales from folklore to reveal how the sea has forged, shaped and often overwhelmed these landscapes and communities. 'Lost to the Sea' is an exhilarating voyage around the ever-shifting shores of the British Isles, and a haunting ode to our profound relationship with the sea.
Main title:
Lost to the sea : a journey round the edges of Britain and Ireland / Lisa Woollett.
Author:
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 2024.London : John Murray, 2024.
Collation:
viii, 305 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529373653 (hbk)
Dewey class:
914.104862
Language:
English
Subject:
Woollett, Lisa -- Travel -- Great BritainWoollett, Lisa -- Travel -- IrelandCoastal settlements -- Great Britain -- HistoryCoastal settlements -- Ireland -- HistoryCoasts -- Great BritainCoasts -- IrelandWalking -- Great BritainWalking -- IrelandGreat Britain -- Description and travelIreland -- Description and travelTravel and TourismUnited Kingdom, Great BritainDeltas, estuaries, coastal regionsTravel & holiday
BRN:
2903954