New from Richard Tames, the well-known popularizer of English history, comes this entertaining exploration of the bits of English history that have been sidelined, lost or somehow overlooked. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read and often humorous style, he brings to life the various colourful characters, famous in their day, who have now sunk into obscurity, from St Cuthbert and Nicholas Breakspear (the only English pope) to Octavia Hill and the Marquis of Granby. Tames also covers such diverse areas as sports, lost villages, forgotten war heroes and inventors. Did you know, for example, that Barking was once home to the largest fishing fleet in the world? Or that coffee houses were once known as penny universities? Peppered with quotes and anecdotes, and arranged into concise sections, this book is ideal for dipping into or reading from cover to cover.
By:
Richard Tames Imprint: Thames & Hudson Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Weight: 200g ISBN:9780500293775 ISBN 10: 0500293775 Pages: 192 Publication Date:01 March 2018 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Making England English * 2. Lost Landscapes * 3. Royalty Remembered * 4. The Blast of War * 5. Fading Fame * 6. Inner Man and Woman * 7. Believe It or Not * 8. England Abroad
Reviews for England's Forgotten Past: The Unsung Heroes and Heroines, Valiant Kings, Great Battles and Other Generally Overlooked Episodes in Our Nation's Glorious History
'Glorious, fact-filled stuff for history lovers of all types' - Family Tree 'An enlightening repository of timeless titbits … quirky, amusing, engaging. Five stars' - All About History