Publisher's Synopsis
Once upon a time, world-famous authors, poets, artists, statesmen and great thinkers thought the Isle of Wight was the place to be and be seen. Even the ruler of The British Empire chose to live and die at her holiday home there. This jewel of an island is so little-known that some Britons think it a foreign country and a passport is needed to visit. George East takes an affectionate look at the past, present, places and people of a sometimes unappreciated treasure.
