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Author: Mike Smylie
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2011-10-15
Total Pages: 631
ISBN-13: 1445611104
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe definitive volume on Britains traditional fishing boats, by the author of Herring: A History of the Silver Darlings.
Author: Michael Smylie
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781445602523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe coasts of Britain and Ireland are surrounded by some of the most tempestuous waters in the world and are among the most diverse too. As a result of the diverse nature of the coast, each area has developed its own unique fishing craft suited to its own local environment. This book examines the roots of each native design.
Author: Mike Smylie
Publisher: White Owl
Published: 2024-01-30
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 1399069586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWherever you fit into the debate about food - vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, flexitarian, or carnivore - you cannot argue against the fact that fish have influenced our diet for millennia, and, for many, continue to do so today. We are, after all, an island nation surrounded by seas that were once extremely rich and diverse in its variety of both fish and shellfish, and its well known that early man was as much a hunter-gatherer on water as on land for fish are a great supplier of protein. Yet only in the last couple of centuries has fishing become an established occupation, and the last forty years has seen a multitude of change in what is now an industry. Outside the industry, little has been written about how this seafood is caught, landed and then reaches us, the consumer. We all know about fish and chip shops, but do we know the difference between a beam and otter trawl? What is the difference between a lobster pot and a lobster creel? Did you know oysters and salmon were once caught in such huge amounts they were regarded as poor mans food? We all like ambling around colorful fishing harbors gazing at the boats, but just how much do we know about those that go out in such a dangerous environment and bring back the catch? With fish much talked about in todays news, alongside the unhealthy state of the oceans, here we have the definitive guide to Britains commercial fisheries.
Author: Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh
Publisher: Collins Press
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781905172399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA remarkable book exploring the background and uses of traditional boats in Ireland, from their beginnings to their modern revisions.
Author: Mike Smylie
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2013-03-15
Total Pages: 504
ISBN-13: 1445614340
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first history of traditional fishing boats of Europe.
Author: Mike Smylie
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2015-03-02
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 0750958162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor centuries Britain's commercial fishermen have ventured out into the ravages of the surrounding seas to bring fish back both to supply a home market and for export around the world. Fishing is one of history's most dangerous jobs, and when disasters occur they can affect whole communities: in 1872 some 129 men were lost in one night alone. Fishermen have lost their lives because of extreme weather, fishing gear entanglement, lack of emergency support and often simply by falling overboard. Today, commercial fishing remains one of the most perilous occupations and still claims the lives of fishermen each year, leaving their families behind. The Perilous Catch is a well-researched, comprehensive and poignant history of the fishing industry written by maritime historian Mike Smylie.
Author: Ian Stephen
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Published: 2023-03-02
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 1788855361
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPeople are drawn to the harbours and boats of Scotland whether they have a seafaring background or not. Why do boats take on different shapes as you follow the complex shorelines of islands and mainland? And why do the sails they carry appear to be so many shapes and sizes? Then there are rowing craft or power-driven vessels which can also be considered 'classics', whether they were built for work or leisure. As he traces the iconic forms of a selection of the boats of Scotland, Ian Stephen outlines the purposes of craft, past and present, to help gain a true understanding of this vital part of our culture. Sea conditions likely to be met and coastal geography are other factors behind the designs of a wide variety of craft. Stories go with boats. The vessels are not seen as bare artefacts without their own soul but more like living things.
Author: J M Struthers
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 179
ISBN-13: 1291291016
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBurray is one of the southern islands of Orkney, situated in the natural harbour of Scapa Flow. On a world scale it is literally a dot in the ocean, but even such a small place has a story to tell. From the early brochs which gave the island its name through the kelp and herring industries to its strategic importance in two world wars, this is the history of Burray through the ages.
Author: Matthew Cheeseman
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-08-30
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1000440435
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection explores folklore and folkloristics within the diverse and contested national discourses of Britain and Ireland, examining their role in shaping the islands’ constituent nations from the eighteenth century to our contemporary moment of uncertainty and change. This book is concerned with understanding folklore, particularly through its intersections with the narratives of nation entwined within art, literature, disciplinary practice and lived experience. By following these ideas throughout history into the twenty-first century, the authors show how notions of the folk have inspired and informed varied points from the Brothers Grimm to Brexit. They also examine how folklore has been adapting to the real and imagined changes of recent political events, acquiring newfound global and local rhetorical power. This collection asks why, when and how folklore has been deployed, enacted and considered in the context of national ideologies and ideas of nationhood in Britain and Ireland. Editors Cheeseman and Hart have crafted a thoughtful and timely collection, ideal for students and scholars of folklore, history, literature, anthropology, sociology and media studies.
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-06-07
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0756686717
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether you're after a stroll through the woods in springtime, a canoe safari on the Norfolk Broads, a day at the caber-tossing Highland Games or afternoon tea at a fancy hotel, this book will lead you to the best holiday destinations and experiences Great Britain and Ireland have to offer. Its easy-to-use season-by-season format and six themes - History and Heritage; Wildlife and Landscape; Cities, Towns and Villages; Outdoor Activities; Family Getaways; and Festivals and Events - make planning your time on these beautiful isles easier than ever.
