An Island in Time

Informationen zum Autor Geert Mak is a jounalist and historian, and one of Holland's bestselling writers; his prizewinning books include Amsterdam and In Europe . Translated by Ann Kelland. Klappentext Previously published in English as: Jorwerd. Zusammenfassung In this book Geert Mak returns to the small Frisian village of his childhood, Jorwert (pop. Jowert has more in common with an English village than with Amsterdam, and it's moving story of neighbours and their efforts to preserve their long established way of life is relevant to the changing face of the countryside everywhere in Europe.

Product details

• Authors: Geert Mak
• Assisted by: Ann Kelland (Translation)
• Publisher: Vintage UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9780099546863
• ISBN: 978-0-09-954686-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Countryside, Social and cultural history