Project Gutenberg 2016-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 119 Jackson, Thomas 1798 1873 The Visitor's Hand-Book for Holyhead Comprising a History of the Town, the Antiquities and Sublime Scenery of the Mountain Transcribed from the 1853 Smith and Sons edition by David Price "The Visitor's Hand-Book for Holyhead" by Thomas Jackson is a guidebook detailing the history, scenery, and attractions of the town of Holyhead written in the mid-19th century. The book aims to serve both tourists and locals by providing comprehensive information about significant local historical sites, natural beauties, and other points of interest in the region. The opening of the text sets the stage by describing the background that prompted its creation—namely, the growing interest in Holyhead due to its newly constructed railway and increased visitation from tourists seeking to recuperate from their laborious lives. Jackson shares a vivid portrayal of Holyhead's transformation from a modest fishing village to a thriving port, highlighting the natural wonders, such as the South Stack Lighthouse and the magnificent scenery of the surrounding mountains. He also touches upon ancient history and local customs, suggesting the depth of culture that exists in conjunction with the landscape. Jackson's narration provides not only practical information for visitors but also instills a sense of local pride in Holyhead's rich heritage and natural beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Holyhead (Wales) -- Guidebooks DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 228671 2025-07-21T04:45:14.974677 text/html 225588 2016-06-07T15:07:21 text/html 179125 2025-07-21T04:45:22.332114 application/epub+zip 179018 2025-07-21T04:45:18.280639 application/epub+zip 155891 2025-07-21T04:45:16.998633 application/epub+zip 353369 2025-07-21T04:45:25.133123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329965 2025-07-21T04:45:21.414141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195854 2022-09-23T20:25:28.968962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204523 2025-07-21T04:45:14.349661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204683 2016-06-07T15:00:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18488 2025-07-21T04:45:25.266104 application/rdf+xml 16441 2025-07-21T04:45:17.494641 image/jpeg 3807 2025-07-21T04:45:17.244631 image/jpeg 80488 2016-06-07T15:08:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 83965 2016-06-07T15:08:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 171227 2025-07-21T04:45:14.993634 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