St Helena - Ascension - Tristan da Cunha; The Bradt Travel Guide

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Edition: 1st
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2002-05-01
Publisher(s): Bradt Travel Guides
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Summary

A full length guide to the island of St Helena Z99 additional information about Ascension and Tristan de Cunha all to be found in the mid South Atlantic Ocean

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements viii
Introduction ix
PART ONE ST HELENA 1(100)
Background Information
3(14)
Geography and climate
3(2)
Natural history and conservation
5(12)
History
17(22)
Discovery and the Portuguese
17(1)
The East India Company and St Helena
18(1)
Desperate times and the Dutch attack
19(1)
Slavery amd further unrest
20(1)
Gold fever and peaceful times
21(2)
Napoleon
23(5)
The Crown takes over
28(2)
New Zealand flax and more prisoners
30(3)
The falkland conflict and British citizenship
33(1)
Famous visitors to St Helena
34(3)
Where to find out more about history
37(2)
People and Politics
39(16)
Politics
39(1)
Law
40(1)
Economy
41(6)
The people and their way of life
47(8)
Practical information
55(24)
When to go
55(1)
Planning a visit
55(7)
Red tape
62(2)
What to take
64(1)
Health and safety
64(2)
Money and banking
66(1)
Getting around
66(2)
Where to stay
68(5)
Where to eat and drink
73(1)
Nightlife
74(1)
Shopping
74(1)
Media and communications
75(3)
Other practicalities
78(1)
Visiting St Helena
79(22)
St Helena from the ship
79(2)
What to see
81(6)
Sightseeing tours around the island
87(2)
Beyond Jamestown
89(9)
Activities
98(3)
PART TWO ASCENSION 101(30)
Background Information
103(14)
Geography and climate
103(1)
Natural history and conservation
104(5)
History
109(3)
Government and law
112(2)
Communications
114(2)
Education
116(1)
The future
116(1)
Visiting Ascension
117(14)
Getting there
117(2)
Red tape
119(1)
Getting around
119(3)
Where to stay
122(1)
Where to eat and drink, and nightlife
123(1)
Shopping
124(1)
Places of interest
125(2)
Activities
127(4)
PART THREE TRISTAN DA CUNHA 131(14)
Background Information
133(6)
Geography and climate
133(1)
Natural history and conservation
133(2)
History
135(1)
Government and law
136(1)
Economy
136(1)
The people
137(2)
Visiting Tristan da Cunha
139(6)
Getting there
139(1)
Red tape
140(2)
Where to stay
142(1)
What to see and do
142(3)
Appendix 1 Endemic Flora of St Helena 145(12)
Appendix 2 Conservation on St Helena 157(3)
Appendix 3 Giving Something Back 160(5)
Appendix 4 Further Information 165(13)
Index 178

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