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The White Island: The Extraordinary History of the Mediterranean's Capital of Hedonism
 
 

The White Island: The Extraordinary History of the Mediterranean's Capital of Hedonism [Kindle Edition]

Stephen Armstrong
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The extraordinary history of the Mediterranean's capital of hedonism - Ibiza

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The White Island is, and always has been, a magnet for hedonists. Its history reads like a history of pleasure itself. It is also a story of invasions and migrations, of artists and conmen, of drop-outs and love-ins. The Carthaginians established a cult to their goddess of sex there, and named the island after Bez, their god of dance. Roman centurions in need of a bit of down time between campaigns would go to Ibiza to get their kicks. And over the centuries, cultures around the Med have used the island either as a playground or a dump for the kind of people who didn't quite fit in back home, but who you'd probably quite like to meet at a party...This is the history of Ibiza, the fantasy island, framed by one long, golden summer where anything can happen - and it usually does.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1194 KB
  • Print Length: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Transworld Digital (31 Jan 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006N5B398
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #59,960 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Rave On 8 Jun 2004
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Format:Paperback
I've always enjoyed Stephen Armstrong's lively features in The Sunday Times and Wallpaper, so I was pleased to see that he had got round to writing an entire book - and more importantly, that it's great. The White Island is a personal history of Ibiza, taking the view that it has been a centre of hedonism from the Roman times to acid house. Armstrong intersperses the history with personal anecdotes about his own occasional hedonistic moments. A great travel book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Despite being an Ibiza veteran I really knew very little about the history of the island. I took this book to read whilst there last year and it inspired me to hire a car, get out and about and see as much of the island as possible.

If you've never been to Ibiza this book will make you want to go. If you've been before, this book will remind you why you fell in love with the place.

Parts of it brought tears to my eyes. A fantastic book, unreservedly worth 5 stars!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Excellent perspective 4 July 2004
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Format:Paperback
This is a "must" for any first-time or returning visitor to Iiza. Funny, interesting and a dizzy mixture of history, social perspective and personal memories. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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Recommended
A very interesting take on the history of Ibiza with an entertaining personal experience thrown in. If you know Ibiza or have an interest in the island this book is a must.
Published 19 months ago by Andrew Wynn
dull
This book does little justice to its subject. Spanish and Catalan names are mixed up with irritating frequency and the author's fairly lame and occasionally bungling experiences... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Felix73
ibiza forever
very good written, history, antropology, culture, philosophy.
very objective, although the writer put his words in fictionary style.
I want to go again to IBIZA. Read more
Published on 14 May 2010 by R. A. Vijverberg
Interesting subject, poorly written, painfully padded out at times
I took this book with me on holiday to Ibiza with great expectations. This could have been a great book, but it's really not and I would give it a miss. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Ch0pski
Great ebayer
Great ebayer - book out of print but supplied a pristine and bound copy.
Thanks
Published on 23 July 2009 by Mr. Charles Arthy
Great read. Explores the reasons why there is no place quite like...
Stephen's book delves deep into the historical reasons behind why there is no place like Ibiza. Having been there myself, I felt like this was a place far different from any other... Read more
Published on 5 April 2008 by Richard Overington
Great
This is a great book for those who know and love Ibiza or those who have not been lucky enough to visit the island.
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by Mr. M. R. Wilkinson
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