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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The old road from Spain, 1932
The landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holme’s native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.p.282.fictionThe landscape, social life, and rural traditions of Holmeās native Westmorland are vividly evoked in The Old Road from Spain, the story of two brothers. When the younger brother arrives home from Spain it disrupts the even tenor of life in their Westmorland home. Meanwhile, a wreck in Morecambe bay links the story back to the Spanish Armada.england - adventure fiction, english fiction -
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Book, John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice: v.1. The Foundations, ????
Part of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically.Ill, p.373non-fictionPart of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically. venice, venice - architecture -
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Book, John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice: v.2. The Sea Stories, ????
Part of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically.Ill, p.406.non-fictionPart of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically. venice, venice - architecture -
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Book, Macmillan, The makers of Venice, doges, conquerors, painters, and men of letters, 1889
A history of the individuals who contributed to Venetian historyIll, p.410.non-fictionA history of the individuals who contributed to Venetian historyvenice - history, venice - art -
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Book, McMillan, The makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and their city, 1901
A history of the individuals who made FlorenceIll, p.422.non-fictionA history of the individuals who made Florenceflorence - history, savonarola, dante -
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Book, J.M. Dent, The story of Venice, 1905
A history of the art and architecture of VeniceIll, p.433.non-fictionA history of the art and architecture of Venicevenice - history, venice - art -
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Book, Lonsdale and Laura Ragg, Venice, 1916
A travellers guide to VeniceIll, p.208.non-fictionA travellers guide to Venicevenice - travel, venice - description -
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Book - Naples, Adam and Charles Black, 1904
A travellers guide to NaplesIll, p.234.A travellers guide to Naplesnaples - travel, naples - description -
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Book, T. Werner Laurie, The cathedrals and churches of Northern Italy, 1907
A travellers guide to the churches and cathedrals of Northern ItalyIll, maps. p.371.non-fictionA travellers guide to the churches and cathedrals of Northern Italyitaly - cathedrals, italy - churches -
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Book, A & C Black, The Italian lakes, 1925
A travellers guide to the Italian lakesIll, p.195.A travellers guide to the Italian lakesitaly - lakes, italy - description and travel -
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Book, A.C. Black et al, Rome, 1905
A travellers guide to RomeIndex, ill, p.267.non-fictionA travellers guide to Romerome - description, rome - travel -
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Book, Methuen, Roman pilgrimage, 1911
A travellers guide to RomaIndex, ill, p.274.non-fictionA travellers guide to Romarome - description, rome - travel -
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Book, Clarissa Goff, Florence & some Tuscan cities, 1905
A travellers guide to FlorenceIndex, ill, p.262.non-fictionA travellers guide to Florenceflorence - description, florence - travel -
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Book, Cassirer, This is Florence, 1955
A travellers guide to FlorenceIll, p.95.non-fictionA travellers guide to Florenceflorence - description, florence - travel -
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Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The Umbrian towns, 1912
A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsIndex, ill, p.391.A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsumbria - description, umbria - travel -
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Book, J. W. & A. M. Cruickshank, The smaller Tuscan towns, 1912
A travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townsIndex, ill, p.420.non-fictionA travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townstuscany - description, tuscany - travel -
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Book, Ward Lock and Co, The last days of Pompeii, [1850]
In ancient Pompeii an evil magician attempts to prevent a young woman from marrying the young man she loves. They escape as the volcano destroys Pompeii.Notes, ill, p.393.In ancient Pompeii an evil magician attempts to prevent a young woman from marrying the young man she loves. They escape as the volcano destroys Pompeii. pompeii - destruction, pompeii - fiction -
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Book, A. C. Black, Pompeii, 1910
A travellers guide to PompeiiIndex, ill, p.179.non-fictionA travellers guide to Pompeiipompeii - description, pompeii - travel -
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Book, A.C. Black, Switzerland, 1915
A travellers guide to SwitzerlandIndex, ill, maps, p.203.non-fictionA travellers guide to Switzerlandswitzerland - description, switzerland - travel -
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Book, Cassell, The lake of Geneva, 1922
A travellers guide to GenevaIndex, ill, maps, p.347.non-fictionA travellers guide to Genevageneva - description, geneva - travel -
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Book, A.C. Black, Greece, 1924
A travellers guide to GreeceIndex, ill, p.235.non-fictionA travellers guide to Greecegreece - description, greece - travel -
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Book, Duckworth, Danish delight, 1939
A travellers guide to DenmarkIndex, ill, p.272.non-fictionA travellers guide to Denmarkdenmark - description, denmark - travel -
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Book, Egypt, 1903
A travellers guide to EgyptIndex, ill, p,246.non-fictionA travellers guide to Egyptegypt - description, egypt - travel -
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Book, Adam and Charles Black, The people of Egypt, 1910
A photographic essay of egyptIll, p.10.non-fictionA photographic essay of egyptegypt - description, egypt - pictorial representation -
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Book, The Holy Land, 1912
A travellers guide to the HolyLandIndex, ill, p.301.non-fictionA travellers guide to the HolyLandholy land - description, holy land - travel -
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Book, Adam and Charles Black, From Damascus to Palmyra, 1908
A travellers guide to SyriaIndex, ill, p.367.non-fictionA travellers guide to Syriasyria - description, syria - travel -
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Book, Rupert Hart-Davis, Seven years in Tibet, 1953
Recounts how the author an Austrian, escaped from the English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people.Ill, maps, p.288.non-fictionRecounts how the author an Austrian, escaped from the English internment camp in India in 1943 and spent the next seven years in Tibet, observing its social practices, religion, politics, and people. tibet - description and travel, tibet - social life and customs -
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Book, Keegan Paul Trench Trubner, Tents in Mongolia (Yabonah) adventures and experiences among the normads of Central Asia, 1934
This book describes his adventures and experiences among the Nomads of Central Asia.Index, ill, maps, p.335.non-fictionThis book describes his adventures and experiences among the Nomads of Central Asia. mongolia - description, mongolia - travel -
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Book, Adam and Charles Black, Burma, 1912
A travellers guide to BurmaIndex, ill, maps, p.252.non-fictionA travellers guide to Burmaburma - description, burma - travel -
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Book, Adam and Charles Black, The Durbar, 1903
A travellersguide to IndiaIll, p.210.non-fictionA travellersguide to Indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs