Isle of Man /
The Isle of Man has had many incarnations, a land of Celtic monks, the realm of the Norse sea-kings, the petty kingdom of the Earls of Derby, a nest of Georgian smugglers, the retreat of genteel Regency debtors, a major destination for Edwardian North Country holidaymakers and more recently a "...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven, Connecticut :
Yale University Press,
2023.
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| Series: | Pevsner architectural guides.
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| Summary: | The Isle of Man has had many incarnations, a land of Celtic monks, the realm of the Norse sea-kings, the petty kingdom of the Earls of Derby, a nest of Georgian smugglers, the retreat of genteel Regency debtors, a major destination for Edwardian North Country holidaymakers and more recently a "financial center." All have left their mark on its architecture, from early crosses and medieval castles to the domestic architecture of M. H. Baillie Scott via thatched cottages, yeomen's farmhouses and promenades of stuccoed hotels. This unique inheritance has never hitherto been given its due either on or off the island. Drawing on much original research, set out in the usual Pevsner gazetteer format, this volume aims to rectify that. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 456 pages, [48] pages of color plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0300225024 9780300225020 |