Project Gutenberg 2008-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 337 Caine, Hall, Sir 1853 1931 Caine, Thomas Henry Hall, Sir Caine, T. Hall, Sir Caine, Sir Hall The Little Manx Nation - 1891 Produced by David Widger "The Little Manx Nation" by Hall Caine is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the identity, history, and culture of the Isle of Man, delving into the tales of its kings, bishops, and people. It is presented in the form of lectures delivered at the Royal Institution, filled with rich anecdotes and reflections that reveal the soul of this small island nation. At the start of the narrative, Caine introduces the concept of "islandness," emphasizing how deeply the sea influences the lives and identities of Manxmen. He describes the Isle of Man's stunning landscapes and the integral connection its inhabitants have with the sea, setting the tone for an exploration of its history. Caine outlines early sovereignty under Celtic and Norse rulers, exemplifying this through the legendary figure of King Orry and the establishment of a unique constitution. He hints at the rich and tumultuous history of the island, from the struggles against foreign dominators to the preservation of their customs and language, which would be thoroughly elaborated throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Isle of Man -- History DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other 233148 2025-06-10T13:23:50.743258 text/html 233890 2021-03-02T16:24:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 85179 2021-03-02T16:25:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 157511 2025-06-10T13:23:57.281254 application/epub+zip 160285 2025-06-10T13:23:53.761211 application/epub+zip 147206 2025-06-10T13:23:52.523332 application/epub+zip 303525 2025-06-10T13:24:00.048239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290327 2025-06-10T13:23:56.517224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253896 2022-09-12T04:55:09.185452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204840 2025-06-10T13:23:50.375287 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204654 2016-10-06T08:15:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 81402 2016-10-06T08:18:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 204610 2008-05-23T12:42:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 81349 2008-05-23T12:42:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 204605 2008-05-23T12:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81323 2008-05-23T12:42:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21987 2025-06-10T13:24:00.193198 application/rdf+xml 14126 2025-06-10T13:23:53.095218 image/jpeg 3580 2025-06-10T13:23:52.801236 image/jpeg 154895 2025-06-10T13:23:50.765257 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia