Isles of the West: A Hebridean Voyage
- ISBN-10
- 0857901885
- ISBN-13
- 9780857901880
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 338
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07-30
- Publisher
- Birlinn
- Author
- Ian Mitchell
Description
Mitchell's entertaining and thought provoking account of his luxurious quest to not only enjoy the beauty of the islands, but to come to an understanding of the places and the effect alien forces have on them. Sentimental and mercenary intrusion is examined in fascinating ways.
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