| English History: Strange But True Contributor(s): Smyth, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750983647 ISBN-13: 9780750983648 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Reference | Trivia |
| Series: Strange But True |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.40 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of Henry VII's most prized possessions was the preserved leg of St. George. In February, 1789, George III pursued a bestselling lady novelist in a high-speed chase through Kew Gardens. When Henry IV's tomb was opened, his beard was found to be "thick and matted, and of a deep russet colour." This book contains hundreds of "strange but true" facts and anecdotes about English history. Arranged into a miniature history of England, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will surprise and delight readers everywhere. |