Darroch, Paul

JERSEY: SECRETS OF THE SEA

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ISBN 13:: 9781912020935
author:: Darroch, Paul
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Seaflower Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 128
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.31 kg
Genre:: History, General, Religion,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

£15.61

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The story of Jersey is deeply intertwined with the sea. A treacherous Channel waters disaster in 1124 plunged England into chaos, and Jersey legends tell of its impact. The ocean also inspired mariners to explore the world, drawing Sir Walter Raleigh, the island's former Governor, on a fatal quest for El Dorado. Jersey seafarers' stories are woven together in this book, set against the backdrop of maritime history. You'll step onto the RMS Titanic with its Jersey quartermaster as the iceberg looms, and discover the story of Elinor Glyn, who found fame at the height of Hollywood's Golden Age. The island's history is also marked by the Great War and the German Occupation in 1941. This book brings together the voices of Jersey seafarers who shaped the island's identity, forging a unique narrative that explores the intersection of maritime history and local stories.

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