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Seasons on Harris
David Yeadon
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Description for Seasons on Harris
Paperback. Although sometimes threatened by the inroads of commerce and tourism, Harris remains in many ways idyllic, the most resonant and romantic of all the Hebridean islands. Covering the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, this work also makes side trips to Barra, the southernmost of the Hebrides, and to St Kilda the most remote of the Scottish islands. Num Pages: 432 pages, 40 line drawings, end paper map. BIC Classification: WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
For many armchair travelers the Outer Hebrides of Scotland epitomize the beauty and remoteness of island life. And the most dramatic of all the Hebrides is Harris, where the legendary Harris Tweed is woven by local crofters, reflecting the strength, durability, and integrity of life on Harris. Harris has dramatic mountains and huge, pristine sandy beaches bordering the open Atlantic. Yeadon captures in words and through his evocative line drawings the life of the island people, their folkways and humour and the simple life of crofting and fishing which have hardly changed in hundreds of years. Although sometimes threatened by ... Read more
For many armchair travelers the Outer Hebrides of Scotland epitomize the beauty and remoteness of island life. And the most dramatic of all the Hebrides is Harris, where the legendary Harris Tweed is woven by local crofters, reflecting the strength, durability, and integrity of life on Harris. Harris has dramatic mountains and huge, pristine sandy beaches bordering the open Atlantic. Yeadon captures in words and through his evocative line drawings the life of the island people, their folkways and humour and the simple life of crofting and fishing which have hardly changed in hundreds of years. Although sometimes threatened by ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060741839
SKU
V9780060741839
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Ref
99-25
About David Yeadon
David Yeadon is the author of Seasons in Basilicata and the bestselling National Geographic Guide to the World's Secret Places. He has written, illustrated, and designed more than twenty books about traveling around the world. He lives with his wife, Anne, in Mohegan Lake, New York.
Reviews for Seasons on Harris
A delightful book.
Associated Press It's a pleasure to travel with him.
Washington Post Yeadon is one of our best travel writers.
Bloomsbury Review Yeadon leaves you pleasantly stuffed, slightly intoxicated and feeling warmer for the company.
Kathy Balog, USA Today Wonderful account
June Sawyers, Philadelphia ... Read more
Associated Press It's a pleasure to travel with him.
Washington Post Yeadon is one of our best travel writers.
Bloomsbury Review Yeadon leaves you pleasantly stuffed, slightly intoxicated and feeling warmer for the company.
Kathy Balog, USA Today Wonderful account
June Sawyers, Philadelphia ... Read more