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The White Island Stephen Armstrong

The White Island By Stephen Armstrong

The White Island by Stephen Armstrong


£11.00
New RRP £15.99
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

This narrative is framed by Stephen's highly entertaining experiences during one long, golden summer on Ibiza, an island where anything can happen - and it usually does.

The White Island Summary

The White Island by Stephen Armstrong

The White Island is, and always has been, a magnet for hedonists. Its history reads like a history of pleasure itself. It is also a story of invasions and migrations, of artists and conmen, of drop-outs and love-ins.

The Carthaginians established a cult to their goddess of sex there, and named the island after Bez, their god of dance. Roman centurions in need of a bit of down time between campaigns would go to Ibiza to get their kicks. And over the centuries, cultures around the Med have used the island either as a playground or a dump for the kind of people who didn't quite fit in back home, but who you'd probably quite like to meet at a party...

This is the history of Ibiza, the fantasy island, framed by one long, golden summer where anything can happen - and it usually does.

The White Island Reviews

'Lively, well-researched ramble through the island's frenetic history' * Time Out *
'An honest and amiable account of the oddball history of this little land of extraordinary sunsets' * Daily Telegraph *
'A history of the ultimate party island which shows that the hedonists who flock there haven't always been the Union Jack-shorted variety' * Glamour *
'Essential Summer reading. Keenly observed and sprinkled with a wealth of delicious titbits' * Q *

About Stephen Armstrong

Stephen Armstrong writes for The Sunday Times, Time Out, Wallpaper* and Men's Health. He also contributes to Radio 4's Front Row whenever they let him. In the past he has, like all young men, wanted to be a pilot, played in a band and thought about building bridges in Third World villages. He has also promoted one or two genuinely disastrous club nights. This is his first book.

Additional information

GOR001286278
9780552771894
0552771899
The White Island by Stephen Armstrong
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Transworld Publishers Ltd
2005-06-01
352
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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