A Tale of Two Chilmarks: England to New England, by Iona Sinclair, illustrations by John C Atkinson

First published in 1994, this light-hearted history of the Massachusetts village and its English namesake has long been out of print. Describing it in the Vineyard Gazette, Anthony K van Riper, poet and author, wrote: ‘. . . a charming history of the two Chilmarks. Written with the smooth craft that distinguishes such English prose, this small volume is a light-hearted look at both the village we know and the village which gave our Chilmark its name. The book is much enhanced by the amusing line drawings of John Atkinson, whose work reminds us that history is not always for those who take themselves too seriously! If you want your history on the light side, this is the book for you.’ Revised and redesigned edition of this hugely enjoyable account. June 2009, 235 x 170mm, 86 pages, many illustrations, paperback, £8.95, ISBN 978-1-906978-11-2