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Swedish Field Trip to the Outer Hebrides, 1934
Alexander Fenton
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Description for Swedish Field Trip to the Outer Hebrides, 1934
Hardcover. In 1934 a Swedish museum director and his assistant researched the maritime and material culture of the Outer Hebrides. Their work is presented here along with 80 sepia photographs and 35 line drawings, all previously unpublished. Editor(s): Fenton, Alexander. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 sepia photographs + 43 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHL; HBTB; JFCD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 195 x 14. Weight in Grams: 624.
Sven T Kjellberg, Director of Goteborgs Historiska Museum (now called the Goteborgs Stadsmuseum), and his assistant Olof Hasslof travelled through the islands of the Outer Hebrides in 1934 for research into the maritime culture of the area, with the emphasis on material culture - the boats, the tools of the trade. Renowned ethnologist Professor Emeritus Alexander Fenton presents the research with additional material of his own. A key feature of the book are the 80 sepia photographs and 35 line drawings published here for the first time.
Sven T Kjellberg, Director of Goteborgs Historiska Museum (now called the Goteborgs Stadsmuseum), and his assistant Olof Hasslof travelled through the islands of the Outer Hebrides in 1934 for research into the maritime culture of the area, with the emphasis on material culture - the boats, the tools of the trade. Renowned ethnologist Professor Emeritus Alexander Fenton presents the research with additional material of his own. A key feature of the book are the 80 sepia photographs and 35 line drawings published here for the first time.
Product Details
Publisher
NMSE - Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
623g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905267651
SKU
V9781905267651
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Alexander Fenton
Professor Emeritus Alexander Fenton CBE has been Director of the School of Scottish Studies in the University of Edinburgh, and of the European Ethnological Research Centre for which he is now a consultant. He is acknowledged as Scotland's leading expert on rural life.
Reviews for Swedish Field Trip to the Outer Hebrides, 1934
' ... These are living homes. There is white sand scattered on the floor. There are dressers with crockery by the wall. Kettles and griddles hang from links and hooks above the central fire of stacked peats. Black cats and dogs huddle as close as possible to the low flames. ...' West Highland Free Press ' ... ... Read more