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Isles of the West
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A Sailing Journey Through Scotland's Western Islands
Ian Mitchell's witty, opinionated voyage through the Hebrides
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About the Ebook
Isles of the West describes a three-month voyage made in the summer of 1996 around the Hebrides. The author's aim was to explore the major issues peculiar to the islands as the century dawns. How does land reform, for example, look from the point of view of the islanders? Does nature conservation actually help the environment? Is the commercial promotion of 'heritage' a blessing or a curse?Interwoven with the beauty of the islands and the seductive feeling of freedom which comes from making long voyages in small boats is the nagging worry that alien forces, both Scottish and European, sentimental and mercenary, are distorting the indigenous society by imposing outside ideas on communities which are valued in part because they are so free of external pressures. Who are these bodies, both public and private, that want to save the islands from the islanders?Ian Mitchell's controversial book examines these conflicts and describes how pleasant it can be to worry about the future while lolling on the sun-drenched deck of a gently moving sailing boat.Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Sail through the Inner and Outer Hebrides with a sharp-eyed observer
- Discover the communities, landscapes, and politics of Scotland's western edge
- Enjoy travel writing that's as provocative as it is entertaining
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
About the Author
Ian Mitchell is the author of Isles of the North (2004) and Isles of the West. He lived for twelve years in Moscow, where he researched his book, Russia and the Rule of Law. He now lives in Campbeltown where he also makes films about books he has read in the course of his research.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 30 July 2012
Print Length: 338 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857901880
Format: Ebook
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