Explore the Channel Islands with clear, practical guidance and a rich history behind every shore.
This comprehensive guide covers Jersey, Guernsey, and the surrounding islands, offering practical travel details, historical context, and practical information you can trust.
This edition presents a greatly enlarged, accessible portrait of the islands, their towns, fortifications, and coastlines. It blends maps, routes, and cultural notes with a traditional traveler’s sense of curiosity, making it a reliable companion for visitors and students alike.
- Foundations of the islands: geography, names, tides, and ways to travel between Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Serk, Herm, and Jethou.
- Historical sketches and descriptions of key places, people, and events that shaped the islands.
- Practical details on governance, legal matters, trade, and daily island life in historical context.
- Guided tours and glimpses of towns, harbors, churches, and notable sites to help plan visits.
Ideal for readers of travel history, local culture, and anyone planning a deeper look at the Channel Islands and their neighboring islets.