Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
An historical and statistical account of the Isle of Man, from the earliest times to the present date; with a view of its ancient laws, peculiar custo

An historical and statistical account of the Isle of Man, from the earliest times to the present date; with a view of its ancient laws, peculiar custo

Train, Joseph

Paperback

General ReferenceBritish History

ISBN10: 9353706971
ISBN13: 9789353706975
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 430
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.96 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Where the Irish Sea narrows, the Isle of Man keeps its own voice: Norse echoes, Celtic roots, and laws unlike any other corner of the British Isles. A small island holds centuries. Joseph Train's historical statistical account (Volume I) is both an antiquarian history volume and a practical British Isles gazetteer, tracing the island from earliest records to the author's nineteenth-century present. With the eye of a Victorian investigator, Train gathers evidence from chronicles, legal records, place-names, and living tradition to map the character of this Irish Sea island. Expect close attention to Manx laws and customs, the development of institutions and landholding, and the textures of everyday life. Numbers matter here: geography, parishes, population, and livelihoods are sketched with the same care as legend, in equal measure. Just as compelling are the survivals: Manx folklore superstitions and popular beliefs set alongside sober historical method, making this a resource for genealogy and local studies as well as an academic history reference. Long valued in British antiquities research, Train's work stands as Victorian era scholarship at its most curious and exacting, a cornerstone for any Celtic studies collection and a rewarding read for anyone drawn to Isle of Man history. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. It suits armchair travellers and scholars alike, and belongs beside other works of British and Celtic antiquity.

1 different editions

Also available

Also in

British History

View All