The Truth About St. Kilda - An Islander's Memoir (Paperback)

The Truth about St Kilda is a unique record of the isolated way of life on St Kilda in the early part of the twentieth century, based on seven handwritten notebooks written by the Rev. Donald Gillies, containing reminiscences of his childhood on the island of Hirta. It provides a first-hand account of the living conditions, social structure and economy of the community in the early 1900s, before the evacuation of the remaining residents in 1930. The memoirs describe in some detail the St Kildans' way of life, including religious life and the islanders' diet. The puritanical form of religion practised on St Kilda has often been interpreted by outsiders as austere and draconian, but Gillies' account of the islanders' religious practices makes clear the important role that these had in reinforcing the spiritual stamina of the community. This book is a lasting tribute to the adaptability and courage of a small Gaelic-speaking society which endured through two millennia on a remote cluster of islands, until its way of life could no longer be sustained.

General

Imprint:	Origin Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2019
Authors:	Donald Gillies
Dimensions:	198 x 130 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-912476-65-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-912476-65-7
Barcode:	9781912476657

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!