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Book Synopsis The A-Z of Curious Kent by : Susan McGowan
Download or read book The A-Z of Curious Kent written by Susan McGowan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kent is well-known for hops, oysters, the Channel Tunnel and Chatham Dockyard, but sandwiched between these are towns and villages that each have a story to tell.The A-Z of Curious Kent takes you off the beaten track, to a world of daddlums and hufflers, gavelkind and grotters. While kingsand queens travelled the highways on their way to and from the continent, the people of Kent quietly defined the new order, defended the nation and left teasing reminders of a past that may never be fully understood.
Book Synopsis The Little History of Kent by : Susan McGowan
Download or read book The Little History of Kent written by Susan McGowan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kent has been the gateway to Britain since prehistoric man first set foot on our soil. Its people have repelled invaders including Julius Caesar, the Vikings and William the Conqueror, while welcoming migrants from countries such as France, Austria and the Netherlands. In turn, men from Kent played a part in invading and conquering such faraway places as Canada and the USA, leaving their stamp on the world at large. This volume is a tribute to those who have shaped our society and the world around us: from the long barrow at Trottescliffe and the medieval abbey of St Augustine to the Channel Tunnel and Bluewater Shopping Centre, it is plain to see that the landscape around us is itself a monument to those who went before.
Book Synopsis The A-Z of Curious Essex by : Paul Wreyford
Download or read book The A-Z of Curious Essex written by Paul Wreyford and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.
Book Synopsis The A-Z of Curious Kent by : Susan McGowan
Download or read book The A-Z of Curious Kent written by Susan McGowan and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kent is well-known for hops, oysters, the Channel Tunnel and Chatham Dockyard, but sandwiched between these are towns and villages that each have a story to tell. The A-Z of Curious Kent takes you off the beaten track, to a world of daddlums and hufflers, gavelkind and grotters. While kingsand queens travelled the highways on their way to and from the continent, the people of Kent quietly defined the new order, defended the nation and left teasing reminders of a past that may never be fully understood.
Book Synopsis Middlesbrough Past and Present by : Paul Menzies
Download or read book Middlesbrough Past and Present written by Paul Menzies and published by Britain in Old Photographs (Hi. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrasting a selection of eighty archive images with new photographs taken from the same location today, this fascinating selection traces some of the changes and developments that have taken place in Middlesbrough during the last century, as many old agricultural communities were swallowed up by the development of modern industry. With sections on work, streets, buildings, leisure, and recreation, all aspects of life in the town are covered, revealing the changing face of Middlesbrough and providing a fascinating insight into a way of life now lost. Featuring many previously unpublished images, this pictorial record will appeal to all who remember the town as it was, and offers a snapshot of the past to new generations.
Download or read book Folklore of Essex written by Sylvia Kent and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essex - the witch hunting county - is especially rich in traditions, legends, dialect and stories that have been handed down through the ages. It is these traditions that are gathered together in this volume and whose origins and meanings are explored to create a sense of how the customs of the past have influenced the ways of the present. This fully illustrated study of folklore rediscovers those traditions that have either vanished, been ignored or hidden away. There are tales of dragons and warriors, literary folk and legendary folk, but always at the heart of Essex folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions, as well as being full of music, dance and song.
Book Synopsis The Little Book of Somerset by : Maurice Fells
Download or read book The Little Book of Somerset written by Maurice Fells and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know? The town of Wincanton is twinned with a place that does not exist. William Gibbs of Tyntesfield House made his fortune by importing bird droppings from Peru. A song by 'Scrumpy and Western' singer Adge Cutler was banned by the BBC for being too raunchy. Nine villages in Somerset are known as the 'Thankful Villages'. From seaside to countryside and villages to towns, Somerset is a county where it's difficult to separate history and mystery. This fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and trivia reveals all sorts of answers to questions you might have wondered about – and some you didn't. The facts, stats and anecdotes will surprise even those familiar with this beautiful and historic county.
Book Synopsis Barroll in Great Britain and America, 1554-1910 by : Hopwell Horsey Barroll
Download or read book Barroll in Great Britain and America, 1554-1910 written by Hopwell Horsey Barroll and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis 1,000 Greetings by : Peter King & Co.
Download or read book 1,000 Greetings written by Peter King & Co. and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New miniature version! With designers constantly working for clients and having a limited amount of freedom in much of their work, the chance to strike out on their own and do something truly original and personal is a real luxury. The cards included represent some of the most creative design available so are a wonderful source of inspiration for all types of projects. All designers and design firms, whether in-house or freelance, create their own greeting cards which serve not only as a greeting card, but as an opportunity to show off their work in a totally unique and uninhibited light. In addition, they are the perfect project because they are small enough so they are not incredibly time consuming nor are they very expensive to produce -- even with unique materials or treatments.
Book Synopsis A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland by : Bernard Burke
Download or read book A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland written by Bernard Burke and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lost Glass from Kent Churches by : C. R. Councer
Download or read book Lost Glass from Kent Churches written by C. R. Councer and published by Phillimore. This book was released on 1980 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Devon and Cornwall's Oddest Historical Tales by : John Fisher
Download or read book Devon and Cornwall's Oddest Historical Tales written by John Fisher and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The West Country's colourful past encompasses a pageant of historical figures and peculiar stories – from Lawrence of Arabia's flamboyant motorbike forays across Dartmoor and the terrifying account of a lion attack on the Exeter mail coach, to Devonian wives still being sold at auction until the 1900s and the unsolved mystery of the Devil's footprints at Dawlish. Here too lies the truth about the location of Arthur's Lyonesse, the devilish deeds of the murderous pirate queen of Penryn, and the Cornish knight who ordered his corpse to overlook St Mullion for eternity. All these tales and more can be found in this collection of amusing, surprising and downright odd true stories from Devon and Cornwall.
Book Synopsis The A-Z of Traditional Cures & Remedies by : Dulcie Lewis
Download or read book The A-Z of Traditional Cures & Remedies written by Dulcie Lewis and published by Reference S. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From abscesses, agues and aphrodisiacs to wormwood, wounds and zambuk (a one-time popular skin ointment), this handy guide steers the general reader through old wives' tales, superstitions, as well as more substantiated traditional cures, from the pre-NHS era. The description of each `medical memory' is concise, to-the-point and often revolting. Some sections might help you tackle your own ailments.
Book Synopsis Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity by :
Download or read book Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to Antiquity written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Glover Memorials and Genealogies by : Anna Glover
Download or read book Glover Memorials and Genealogies written by Anna Glover and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank by : John Burke
Download or read book A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank written by John Burke and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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