In this, the ideal guide for visitors and enthusiasts alike, Sue Steiner describes the islands 500 years after the discovery of St Helena. Napoleon´s years in exile on St Helena, the evacuation of Tristan da Cunha in 1961, and the role played by Ascension during the Falklands War form part of the tapestry that unites these far-flung islands with their British heritage.
* Getting to all three islands, including for cruise-ship passengers
* Accommodation, eating out and transport
* History in detail, including Napoleon´s exile at Longwood
* Hikes around the islands and a walking tour of St Helena´s capital, Jamestown
* In-depth coverage of St Helena´s extraordinary range of endemic plants

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- Dervla Murphy