The Shetland Story by Liv Kjorsvik Schei

The Shetland Story by Liv Kjorsvik Schei

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Written by the authors of "The Orkney Story", this guide to Shetland explores the language, folklore and traditions of the Islands. Struggle for independence and self-government, assertion of fishing rights, customs and crafts, and the role played by the Shetlanders in the world wars are related.

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The Shetland Story by Liv Kjorsvik Schei

Written by the authors of "The Orkney Story", this is a detailed guide to Shetland. Liv Schei explores the language, folklore and traditions of the Islands. Struggle for island independence and self-government, assertion of fishing rights, customs and crafts, and the exciting and dangerous part played by the Shetlanders in the world wars are related. It includes many extracts of verse and prose from the people who have visited or lived in Shetland.
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ISBN 13 9780713468021
ISBN 10 0713468025
Title The Shetland Story
Author Liv Kjorsvik Schei
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 1991-02-05
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.