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Welsh History

Strange but True

Geoff Brookes

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HISTORY PRESS
01 September 2017
Sir John Pryce of Newtown Hall died in 1761. He kept the embalmed bodies of his first two wives on either side of his bed – until his third wife insisted that they were removed. America is named after a Welshman and the Holy Grail is kept in a bank vault in West Wales...

This book contains hundreds of 'strange but true' facts and anecdotes about Welsh history. Arranged into a miniature history of Wales, and with true tales for every era, it will fascinate readers everywhere.

AUTHOR: Geoff Brookes is a writer with a long-standing interest in Welsh history. His previous books include Bloody Welsh History: Swansea, Swansea Then & Now and Swansea Murders. He has appeared in The Times Educational Supplement and Welsh Country Magazine, as well as a range of other publications, such as the Independent. He lives in Swansea.

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Funny facts and strange true stories throughout .

Arranged as a miniature history of Wales, with attractive illustrative motifs .

Split into bite-sized chunks great for dipping into

50 b/w illustrations

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Imprint:   HISTORY PRESS
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm, 
ISBN:   9780750983426
ISBN 10:   0750983426
Pages:   192
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Geoff Brookes is a writer with a long-standing interest in Welsh history. His previous books include Bloody Welsh History: Swansea, Swansea Then & Now, and Swansea Murders. He has appeared in the Times Educational Supplement and Welsh Country Magazine, as well as the Independent.

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