The Cathedral Towns and Intervening Places of England, Ireland and Scotland:

The Cathedral Towns and Intervening Places of England, Ireland and Scotland: - A Description of Cities, Cathedrals, Lakes, Mountains, Ruins, and Watering-places.

The Authors, having travelled somewhat leisurely over important parts of Ireland and Scotland, and in a yet more deliberate and critical manner over the principal parts of England,observing not only salient points in the life of each country, but at the same time passing in review their history and work,and believing that a synopsis of what their New England eyes, ears, and minds saw, heard, and discovered, would be acceptable to the public, one of them prepared a series of articles which were published in one of the weekly papers of Boston. The interest awakened, and a belief that these reminiscences should be put into a more permanent form, have inclined the authors to amend the articles as the case seemed to demand, and they are thus presented in this volume. When the original papers were prepared, a departure from the usual custom of writers on travel was made. Instead of simply recording personal observations, the labor was extended by the incorporation of historic and biographic facts, the authors hoping that, while their work would be valuable and interesting as a compend to those familiar with the facts, it would also be entertaining and instructive to that large class, in all communities, who are without the means of obtaining such information. Care was therefore exercised to obtain data verified by the testimony of various authors. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 45909
Author: Powers, Lee L.
Release Date: Jun 7, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Silloway, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1828-1910