The A Z Of Curious Suffolk
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The A Z Of Curious Suffolk
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Author : Sarah E. Doig
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2016-08-04
The A Z Of Curious Suffolk written by Sarah E. Doig and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-04 with History categories.
This book romps through the rolling countryside and along the shingled coastline of Suffolk, unearthing the curious along the way. Sandwiched between ecclesiastical penances handed down to adulterers and fornicators, and the odd porcelain incendiary bombs commemorating the Zeppelin raids, is an alphabetical cornucopia of strange, spooky and mysterious facts about the county. Is the supposedly ancient game of dwile flonking quite so old? What did writers like Pepys and Defoe say about Suffolk cheese? Which tower was probably just built to curry favour with the monarch? And who was the unknown, self-taught archaeologist who made one of the most significant finds of all time? The A-Z of Curious Suffolk is a book to dip into, unless of course you can't wait to turn the page and read more!
The A Z Of Curious Norfolk
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Author : Sarah E. Doig
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-08-03
The A Z Of Curious Norfolk written by Sarah E. Doig and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-03 with History categories.
Norfolk's spectacular coastline, quaint villages, historic houses, bustling market towns and meandering rivers all provide the perfect backdrop for some of the most curious tales from across the centuries. Which eccentric cleric's final words were 'Did I make the front page?' Which annual race's participants only eat lettuce? Why on earth is there an elephant on one Norfolk village sign? Where is the most accident-prone church in the county? How did a single feather save a monarch? Which of Norfolk's heroes gives his name to an unlucky sporting score? Enthralling to both residents and visitors alike, The A-Z of Curious Norfolk is a perfect book to dip into – unless, of course, you can't wait to turn the page and read more!
The A Z Of Curious Shropshire
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Author : John Shipley
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2017-06-27
The A Z Of Curious Shropshire written by John Shipley and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-27 with History categories.
John Shipley takes the reader on a grand tour of the curious and bizarre, the strange and the unusual from Shropshire's past. Here you will find out where an African Prince is interred; which pub is reputedly haunted by the ghost of John (Mad Jack) Mytton of Halston Hall; and which village lays claim to the oldest cottage in Europe. Along the way you will read about earthquakes and floods, giants and witches, highwaymen and bandits, scandalous residents and inventors. Richly illustrated, The A-Z of Curious Shropshire is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.
The Little History Of Suffolk
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Author : Sarah E. Doig
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2018-10-08
The Little History Of Suffolk written by Sarah E. Doig and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-08 with History categories.
If we scratch beneath the surface of the Suffolk we know today, there are numerous surprising, touching and alarming tales which bring to life the rich history of this county. The Little History of Suffolk reveals the devastating effect of the dissolution of the monasteries, the decline of the once-booming cloth trade, drastic erosion of the coastline, and the disappearance of large country houses and estates. Here you will also find the rise of the chic Victorian seaside resorts, the captains of the brewing and iron industries who put Suffolk firmly on the post-industrial revolution map, and the key wartime role the county played over many centuries. No corner of Suffolk is left unturned in this small book with a huge punch.
The A Z Of Curious Sussex
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Author : Wendy Hughes
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2017
The A Z Of Curious Sussex written by Wendy Hughes and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Sussex (England) categories.
In this engaging book, Wendy Hughes takes you on a grand tour of the curious and bizarre, the strange and the unusual from Sussex's past. Read about the Alfriston Star - the hostelry for medieval package tours with its unusual ship's figurehead, the Russian memorial to Finnish soldiers, Crazy Jack who couldn't stop building and who is buried in a pyramid, the inventor of vapour baths and the lady who fooled the army. Along the way you will meet scandalous residents, inventors, and smugglers galore.The A-Z of Curious Sussex is guaranteed to fascinate both resident and visitor alike.
The Little History Of Suffolk
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Author : Sarah E. Doig
language : en
Publisher: History Press
Release Date : 2018
The Little History Of Suffolk written by Sarah E. Doig and has been published by History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Suffolk (England) categories.
The only concise yet comprehensive history of Suffolk, stretching from pre-history to the present day
The A Z Of Curious Aberdeenshire
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Author : Duncan Harley
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2017-12-20
The A Z Of Curious Aberdeenshire written by Duncan Harley and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-20 with History categories.
Duncan Harley takes the reader on a grand tour of the curious and the bizarre, the strange and the unusual from Aberdeenshire's past. Read about the Beatles' first, and almost their last, tour of the North-east, the Deeside artist who tended plaster sheep, and the strange tale of the Typhoid Queen. Learn about Hitler's secret bunker at Stonehaven, the doomed Marquis of Montrose, and the mysterious Mound of Death at Inverurie. Along the way you'll also meet scandalous residents, determined inventors, and Royal personages galore. The A-Z of Curious Aberdeenshire is guaranteed to enthrall both residents and visitors alike.
The A Z Of Curious London
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Author : Gilly Pickup
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-07-01
The A Z Of Curious London written by Gilly Pickup and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with History categories.
Spooky, gruesome, weird but true things about one of the world's greatest cities come alive in The A-Z of Curious London. Discover London's tiniest house, a 4,000-year-old mouse made from Nile clay, and have a giggle at things people leave on London's transport (including false teeth, a human skull and a park bench - yes, really.) Why did a dentist keep his dead wife on view in a shop window? Where did a shopkeeper murder 150 customers? Which Queen showed her bosom to an Ambassador? Why was a man arrested for wearing a top hat? In the City proper, why is no thoroughfare called a road? To sum up, eccentrics, legends, folklore, murders, scandals, ghosts, incredible characters and oodles of wow factor, it's all here.
The Haunted Shore
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Author : Neil Spring
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-10-15
The Haunted Shore written by Neil Spring and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-15 with Fiction categories.
'A spooky and unsettling tale about strangers, love and deceit' Sunday Express 'A creepy tale' Daily Mail 'A story about retribution, deceit, and guilt about allowing strangers to care for loved ones - as well as a hint of the supernatural' Sun When Lizzy moves to a desolate shore to escape her past, she hopes to find sanctuary. But a mysterious stranger is waiting for her, her father's carer, and when darkness falls, something roams this wild stretch of beach, urging Lizzy to investigate its past. The longer she stays, the more the shore's secrets begin to stir. Secrets of a sea that burned, of bodies washed ashore -- and a family's buried past reaching into the present. And when Lizzy begins to suspect that her father's carer is a dangerous imposter with sinister motives, a new darkness rises. What happens next is everyone's living nightmare . . . From the bestselling author of The Ghost Hunters and The Lost Village, The Haunted Shore is a terrifying tale of suspense that does not let up until the last page is turned. 'Imbued with addiction, loss, regret and the fallibility of memory . . . a perfect read for the Halloween season and beyond' Starburst 'Perfect chiller-thriller for autumn nights' Lancashire Evening Post
The A Z Of Curious Essex
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Author : Paul Wreyford
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2013-07-15
The A Z Of Curious Essex written by Paul Wreyford and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-15 with History categories.
'Curious' is perhaps not the first word you would use to label Essex. But 'curiouser and curiouser' it becomes when you dig below the surface. Forget the popular image of Essex boy and girl. Come and meet larger-than-life characters, including the one-time fattest man in England, whose waist was wider than the height of an average man. And talking of big, discover the origin of children's favourite Humpty Dumpty. Did you know that explorer David Livingstone, who trekked across Africa, got lost in Essex; that Essex villain Dick Turpin was only identified because a relative refused to pay the cost of a 'stamp', or that St George saw off his dragon here? Shocking, creepy and bizarre tales abound if you dig a little deeper. And if you literally look below the surface in Essex - 100ft underground to be precise - you'll discover one of the most incredible Government 'secrets' of all time.