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Guernsey pictorial directory and stranger's guide

Por: Tipo de material: TextoIdioma: en Editor: Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012Descripción: 1 online resource : multiple file formatsTipo de contenido:
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Resumen: "Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide" by Thomas Bellamy is a historical and travel guide published in the early 19th century. The book offers a detailed account of the island of Guernsey, including its geography, notable landmarks, social customs, and various aspects of daily life, catering to visitors and newcomers to the area. The opening of the guide sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of Guernsey, describing its location in the English Channel, its picturesque landscapes, and the notable architectural features of its towns and residences. Bellamy outlines the island's rich natural beauty, emphasizing the cleanliness, absence of poverty, and high standards of living among its residents. Notably, he discusses the lack of beggars, the well-kept gardens, and the importance of local horticulture, hinting at both the charm and unique character of Guernsey life intended to intrigue and inform travelers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Release date is 2012-06-26

Produced by StevenGibbs, tallforasmurf and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

"Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide" by Thomas Bellamy is a historical and travel guide published in the early 19th century. The book offers a detailed account of the island of Guernsey, including its geography, notable landmarks, social customs, and various aspects of daily life, catering to visitors and newcomers to the area. The opening of the guide sets the tone for a comprehensive exploration of Guernsey, describing its location in the English Channel, its picturesque landscapes, and the notable architectural features of its towns and residences. Bellamy outlines the island's rich natural beauty, emphasizing the cleanliness, absence of poverty, and high standards of living among its residents. Notably, he discusses the lack of beggars, the well-kept gardens, and the importance of local horticulture, hinting at both the charm and unique character of Guernsey life intended to intrigue and inform travelers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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