John Ramsay Of Kildalton J.P., M.P., D.L.; Being An Account Of His Life In Islay And Including The Diary Of His Trip To Canada In 1870

Lingua: inglese

Editore: Alpha Editions, 2020

9354219497 / 9789354219498

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - John Ramsay of Kildalton stands at the meeting point of island life and national service. A rare portrait of Islay. This historical non-fiction book combines a straightforward biographical narrative with Ramsay's diary of his trip to Canada in 1870, producing a vivid 1800s travel narrative rooted in nineteenth century Scotland. It belongs in any scottish biography collection: an account that balances the responsibilities of a J.P., M.P. and D.L. with the small-scale realities of estate management and community on the Hebridean coast. Readers drawn to islay local history and to the stories of island landowners find material rich in social detail; those interested in british parliament history will recognise the wider backdrop that shaped private lives. The diary passages often read with the immediacy of a victorian era memoir - brief observations, practical notes and moments of reflection - and they bring to life the practicalities and curiosities of transatlantic passage. As a genealogy research resource and a companion for those pursuing victorian family history, Ramsay's text supplies names, places and connections that reward careful reading while remaining accessible to casual readers.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. Its canadian travel diary material complements its local account, tracing the networks of movement and communication that linked rural Scotland to the wider world in the 1800s. More than a local memoir, this is a document of social history and lived politics: a source for scottish heritage readers, a reference for students of british parliament history and a satisfying pick for classic-literature collectors seeking authentic Victorian voices. Whether read for pleasure, for research or to enrich a regional collection, Ramsay's account returns a distinct voice from nineteenth century Scotland to modern bookshelves.…

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Titolo
John Ramsay Of Kildalton J.P., M.P., D.L.; Being An Account Of His Life In Islay And Including The Diary Of His Trip To Canada In 1870
Autore
Freda Ramsay
Editore
Alpha Editions
Anno di pubblicazione
2020
Condizione
Neu
Rilegatura
Taschenbuch
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
9354219497
ISBN 13
9789354219498
Peso dell'articolo
268 grammi
Dimensioni
229x152x10 mm

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