Excerpt from Bermuda Past and Present: A Descriptive and Historical Account, of the Somers Islands
North American continent. Few islands are more supremely isolated, but their remoteness from other land is counterbalanced by their proximity to important trade routes, and so they constitute in the scheme of geographical distribution a haven of refuge, a place for ships to refit and coal, and for men to rest, after a struggle in heavy weather.
Bermuda, to use the shorter term, calls to the deep, and its call extends also to shores whence men sail for pleasure. It has much that is quaint and beautiful to offer them. An archipelago of a hundred odd islands and rocks - less than twenty square miles in all - standing amid clear water of exquisite hues; a place of fair skies and sunshine arid flowers, blessed with an equable and salubrious climate, untouched by fog or frost, and wholly free from tropical fevers - such in brief is Bermuda. On shore fairy-like scenery, caves of crystal, limestone roads white as bleached linen, curious trees and shrubs; in the water, gardens as luxuriant as those which take their life from the soil, and a host of fishes, all coloured to correspond with the submarine growth which gives them food and a home.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the islands that make up the lush territory of Bermuda. Focused on illuminating its history from the first Spanish explorers to the American Civil War, the book presents a detailed account of Bermuda's unique role in this conflict, revealing fascinating episodes not well-known to most readers. Exploring the islands' deep cultural and literary associations, the author brings to light the stories of the many artists, writers, and thinkers who have visited their shores. This book is a valuable addition to the literature on Bermuda, and it will appeal to anyone interested in the history, culture, or natural beauty of these remarkable islands. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331718819_0
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