Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & the Solent: A Cultural History

Mark Bardell explores the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth and the surrounding maritime landscapes, revealing unexpected historical and literary associations. England's largest island, (at most 23 miles long), anchored close to the Hampshire coast, has a sheltered waterway, the Solent, with its own local roadsteads and a unique double tidal system. This geography has shaped the area's history.