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history of the isle of wight
island
isle of wight facts
isle of wight ferry
isle of wight trivia
kings head hotel charles darwin
quirky guide
reference
ryde
sandown
shanklin
the needles
Product details
- ISBN 9781837051625
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 18 Dec 2025
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Did you know?
- A new species of cat-like dinosaur, yet to be named, was discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1988.
- Darwin began his world-famous ‘On the Origin of the Species' while staying at the Kings Head Hotel.
- There are 21 tourists to every Island resident.
The Little Book of the Isle of Wight is a funny, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. The Island’s most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders and literally hundreds of facts combine to make this required reading for locals and visitors alike.
Illustrated with humorous cartoons and delivered with wit and flair, this captivating compendium is almost impossible to put down.
JAN TOMS is descended from a long line of Islanders. Jan is addicted to history and research, has written historical features for the bi-monthly magazine Island Life and has produced more than fifty articles for the online magazine Suite 101, some with an Island connection.
