FRINGED WITH MUD AND PEARLS: An English Island Odyssey

Embarking on a personal odyssey to a number of islands encircling England, Crofton explores some that were once places of refuge or holiness and others that have become locations for prisons, rubbish dumps and military installations. Describes the diverse ways in which England's islands have been formed, and how they are constantly changing. 16 pages of color photos.