Child of St Kilda
Waters, Beth2019
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For over 2000 years, the inhabitants of St Kilda maintained a thriving, tightly-knit community on one of the most inhospitable places on Earth - 'the island at the edge of the world'. Theirs was an isolated lifestyle completely dependent on the seasons and the elements for its survival. A lifestyle out of which developed a culture based on subsistence, resilience, mutual trust and caring. A culture that knew no crime, had no need of cash, and took care of its weakest members without question. This unique way of life came abruptly to an end in August 1930, when the now-depleted community of only 36 men, women and children begged the British Government to evacuate them to the mainland. Why did the islanders leave, and where did they go? What became of them?
Main title:
Child of St Kilda / Beth Waters.
Author:
Waters, Beth, author, artist
Imprint:
Swindon : Child's Play (International) Ltd, 2019.
Collation:
69 unnumbered pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 31 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Carries 'CE' logo.Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781786281876 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
941.14C941.14J941.14941.1C 941.14
Language:
English
Subject:
Saint Kilda (Scotland) -- History -- Juvenile literatureSaint Kilda (Scotland) -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literatureSaint Kilda (Scotland) -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literatureSaint Kilda (Scotland) -- Economic conditions -- Juvenile literatureGillies, Norman John -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 5+History
BRN:
1206914
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