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Our website is mainly for Manx Books, if not listed here you can order any book, art materials, vinyl and guitar strings from us by:
Phone : 01624 833376 (Port Erin) 01624 813374 (Ramsey)
Email : [email protected]
Use the CONTACT US form
Or, to order books online from our Bookshop.org site for delivery anywhere...
A selection of new titles...
Ham & Eggs and Turtle Soup by Sue King
£25.00
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NEW June 2025
Two hundred years of Manx menus, dishes, ingredients and culinary influences.
From the humble to the gastronomic, the experience of eating outside the home is one we can all relate to, whether it's a picnic on a summer's day, a fancy meal in a restaurant, a school dinner or a bag of chips on a park bench.
The Isle of Man, a small British island in the middle of the Irish Sea, has a colourful, and often surprising, record of such meals and this book lends a fascinating peek into two hundred years of Manx menus, dishes, ingredients and culinary influences.
Including over 300 colour and black-and-white images; packed with nostalgic and unusual recipes; and easily digestible in bite-size chapters, 'Ham & Eggs and Turtle Soup' presents a rare insight into the food that fuelled the Manx nation and its visitors up until the new millennium.
From 19th century 'devils' to a Nineties lemon meringue pie, this is Island life on a plate...
Paperback
Wild Guide Isle of Man : Great Adventures, Hidden Places & the Good Life (Travel Guide)
£14.99
by Andy North
Published 1 May 2025
Discover the wild, untamed beauty of the Isle of Man with this essential companion to exploring the island's most enchanting and secluded spots. From rugged coastal cliffs and ancient woodlands to hidden glens and secret beaches, this guide unearths the best of the Isle of Man's natural and historical wonders. Escape the crowds and venture off the beaten path to uncover a treasure trove of forgotten landscapes, abundant wildlife and fascinating heritage.Packed with over 400 entries, it includes detailed recommendations for wild swimming in secluded coves, hiking through mysterious forests, exploring ancient ruins, visiting the island's many waterfalls and discovering enchanting glens.
Highlights include the stunning cliffs of the Calf of Man, where you can spot seals and seabirds, the hidden coves of Niarbyl Bay and the prehistoric ruins at Meayll Hill Circle.You'll also find a selection of traditional Manx inns, cosy cafes and farm shops for refuelling and relaxing in after your adventures. With insider tips on the best places to stay, stargaze or enjoy a picnic in nature, this guide will help you immerse yourself in the island's wild spirit. Whether you're a hiker, swimmer, or simply a nature lover, it will inspire you to experience the island in a whole new way.
Format : Paperback / softback 240 pages, 300 photos, 16 maps
Publisher : Wild Things Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:210 x 172 x 18 (mm)
The Isle of Man VOL IV, Part I, 1405-1830 - Political and Constitutional History
£115.00
£38.00
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NEW
This is the first comprehensive modern account of the history of the Isle of Man, through the years between the establishment of the Stanley lordship early in the fifteenth century and the Revestment of 1830. Focusing on political and constitutional aspects, the book traces developments through the successive lordships of the Stanley Earls of Derby, Thomas Fairfax and the Dukes of Atholl and highlights the evolution of the Isle of Man's distinctive constitution. It includes coverage of the succession dispute within the Stanley family in the period 1594 to 1610 between the sixth Earl of Derby and the widowed countess of his elder brother, the fifth Earl, who had died with daughters but no son.
It also covers the troubled civil war period when the seventh Earl of Derby raised troops to fight for the king despite the pro-Parliamentarian sympathies of the bulk of the population and the extensive smuggling activities of the population in the eighteenth century which prompted the British crown to reassert its rule. Throughout the book emphasises the distinctiveness of the Manx experience, connected to, but different from the history of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Edited by: Tim Thornton, Professor Harold Mytum, Michael Hoy
Format: Hardback 360 pages, 2 Maps
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: Jun 2025
Weight:652g
Dimensions:162 x 243 x 29 (mm)
The Isle of Man VOL IV, Part II, 1405-1830 - Social and Economic History
£130.00
£45.00
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NEW
This is the first comprehensive modern account of the history of the Isle of Man, through the years between the establishment of the Stanley lordship early in the fifteenth century and the Revestment of 1830. Focusing on social and economic aspects, it traces developments in society, economy, religion and the Island church, education and literacy, daily life, arts and culture, and landscape and the built environment. Generously illustrated, it explores demographic changes, charts the growth of trade, and surveys social and cultural change including the changing status of the Manx language.
It discusses disputes over land ownership, considers improvements in agriculture and fishing, and examines the encouragement of industry. Throughout the book emphasises the distinctiveness of the Manx experience, connected to, but different from the history of England, and of Scotland and Ireland.
Edited by: Tim Thornton, Professor Harold Mytum, Michael Hoy
Format: Hardback 478 pages, 3 Maps
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: Jun 2025
Weight:918g
Dimensions:162 x 243 x 29 (mm)
Isle of Man Steam Packet in the Second World War by Matthew Richardson
£22.00
Published Dec 2024
Names like Ben-My-Chree, Tynwald and Lady of Mann are synonymous with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, the world’s oldest shipping line that is still in existence. In its long history, there can have been no greater test of the company’s ships or its men than the Second World War. As well as maintaining a crucial link to the Isle of Man (in spite of U-boats and mines), the vessels and their compliments saw vital service as troop carriers at Dunkirk, on D-Day and elsewhere.
For the first time, this book explores what it was really like to crew these ships, often under fire, and frequently in danger. Using previously unreleased archive material, and sometimes forgotten personal accounts, this book weaves a gripping narrative of what was arguably the Isle of Man’s greatest contribution to victory in the Second World War – its fleet.
Format: Hardback 200 pages, 20 mono illustrations; 20 Illustrations
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Published: 18 Dec 2024
Weight:468g
Dimensions:240 x 164 x 26 (mm)
An Illustrated Guide to the Folklore of the Isle of Man
£15.99
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New : April 2025
by Caitlyn Fairbairn & Juan Ashlish
DID YOU KNOW THAT MANANNAN HAD A WIFE-OR THAT SHE HAD AN AFFAIR WITH ONE OF IRELAND'S GREATEST HEROES? HAVE YOU HEARD THE TRAGIC TALE OF THE FYNODEREE? FROM TINY, LUCK-BRINGING CREATURES TO TOWERING GIANTS AND FEARSOME, SHAPESHIFTING BUGGANES, THIS BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK BRINGS TO LIFE THE MOST FAMOUS-AND THE MOST ELUSIVE-FIGURES OF MANX FOLKLORE.
A5 Paperback b&w illustrations, 154 pp
The Life of Archibald Knox : One Emotion at a Time by Felicity Wood
£9.99
New, published April 2025
Part of the Little Manx Story Collection - sharing Manx history with a younger audience.
Paperback
Railways of the Isle of Man: Locomotive, Tram and Rolling Stock Directory
£23.00
NEW : MAY 2025
by Barry Edwards
The first edition of this book was published over 25 years ago. This new edition updates the first and includes The Laxey Mine Railway and Ramsey Pier Tramway, bringing the total number of items listed to over 780.
Build dates, works numbers, types, numbers of seats, names, dimensions and where applicable, disposal dates are all included. Around 175 photographs illustrate the wide variety of stock, many published for the first time.
This directory will appeal to enthusiasts who have an interest in the Isle of Man's unique heritage transport network.
A4 Paperback
Prospero's Isle by John Callow
£30.30
NEW - published 15/4/25 - pre-order now
As rebel, adventurer, and religious visionary, Gerald Gardner forged Wicca upon the Isle of Man. His powerful re-imagining of modern witchcraft as a nature religion and source of female empowerment, stripped of its demonic current, was profoundly shaped by the folklore and landscape of this rugged Celtic island, set adrift in the Irish Sea.
It found its form in his writings and in the creation of The Witches’ Mill, a Manx museum devoted to the Craft, which for more than twenty years served to challenge and change popular attitudes towards the witch and her art, and to usher in a new and surprising age of tolerance to a figure that was once so bitterly feared and despised.
This modern day ‘Prospero’ had found both his Isle and his purpose, honing and defining a form of magical practice that was capable of reviving the worship of the ‘old gods’ and of inspiring feminist and environmental movements from the late Twentieth Century through to the new Millenium.
This book provides a gateway to his ideas and achievement, an insight into the genesis of a new religion that took on the mantle of the old, and to a magic that acted to dispel fear, to give delight, and to hurt not.
John Callow
John Callow is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk, who has written widely on Witchcraft and Manx History. His books include The Last Witches of England (Bloomsbury); Embracing the Darkness: A Cultural History of Witchcraft (I.B. Tauris); and (with Geoffrey Scarre) Witchcraft and Magic in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century Europe (Palgrave Macmillan).
Page Count: 282
Dustjacket: Colour printed with anti-scuff matt lamination to front on 170gsm silk (FSC certified✧);
Case (Hardback): Wicotex Brillianta Charcoal with Matt Gold foil blocking to the spine;
Endpapers: 140gsm offset (FSC certified✧);
Text: 80gsm Munken Premium Cream vol 17.5 (FSC certified✧);
Plate Sections: 48 pages 150gsm matt (FSC certified✧)
Details: Section sewn, attached printed endpapers, cased in rounded black presspahn hollow spine, Brown & Oyster head and tailbands.
Size: All editions 234x156mm UK royal portrait
Isle of Man Steam Packet Pinnacle by Adrian Sweeney
£19.95
NEW - April 2025
This book is a detailed history of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, from the 1880s to the 1930s, a period which led to the pinnacle of passenger ship design for the company.
Written by the publisher of Ships of Mann magazine, it is a must have for all Manx transport enthusiasts!
Paperback A4
52 Manx Things To Make And Do by Felicity Wood
£11.99
New activity book for the Isle of Man. Published Sept 2024
By Felicity Wood, local artist, writer and teacher.
"52 Manx Things to Make and Do" is perfect for anyone to engage their little ones with fun activities around the Isle of Man.
Parents and carers, your "What shall we do today?" problems are now solved. Things to find, to see, to visit and to make can be ticked off at the back of this handy book. Available in store now.
70 pages
A5 Spiral Bound
A Guide to the Folklore Sites of the Isle of Man by James Franklin, Sam Hudson & Katie Newton
£14.99
BACK IN STOCK (22/12/23)
New, published 5/12/23
Where is the Cursed Stone of Destiny?
Which holy well offers a cure for baldness?
What terrifying creature lurks on Ramsey promenade?
This is a guide to over 400 sites around the Isle of Man and the traditional folklore to be found there.
Gathered from thousands of sources across hundreds of years of folklore collecting, ranging from medieval stories of vengeful saints through to ghostly figures still being seen today, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the breadth and variety of the traditional folklore of the Isle of Man.
This collection will transform not just our knowledge of Manx folklore but also our relationship to the Isle of Man itself.
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Isle of Man Calendars 2026
Visions of Mann A4 Calendar 2026
£7.99
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A4 Landscape.
A lovely picturesque calendar with 12 stunning views from around the Isle of Man.
All in colour, Bank & Manx holidays noted and phases of the moon.
Lily publications
Visions of Mann Slimline Calendar 2026
£6.99
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The slimline calendar has 12 picturesque views from around the Isle of Man. The 12 photographs are different from the ones in the A4 calendar.
All in colour, Bank & Manx holidays noted and phases of the moon.
Lily publications
Isle of Man Manx Scene Calendar 2026
£7.99
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Isle of Man Manx Scene Calendar 2026 - A4
This landscape calendar shows the Island through the seasons and all around the beautiful Isle.
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