| The Little Book of Oxfordshire Contributor(s): Sullivan, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752477382 ISBN-13: 9780752477381 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Reference | Trivia - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 914.2 |
| Series: Little Book Of... (History Press) |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 7.9" (0.65 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Little Book of Oxfordshire is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia). Combining essential facts with little-known, weird, and often hilarious trivia, it is an essential purchase for all lovers of the county. Colourful characters and the general mayhem of Oxford history flow through the pages like the iconic Thames, Isis and Cherwell rivers. Dip in and celebrate |