| The Little Book of Scotland Contributor(s): Holder, Geoff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752493329 ISBN-13: 9780752493329 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.05 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Trivia - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 941.1 |
| Series: Little Book |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.70 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 'The Little Book of Scotland' 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. Geoff Holder's new book contains historic and contemporary trivia including such gems as the real story of William 'Braveheart' Wallace, which king was murdered in a barn, and where were the Second World War Commandos formed. From Sir Walter Scott to Sir Sean Connery, Queen Victoria to Mary Queens of Scots, this is a remarkably engaging little book, essential reading for visitors and Scots alike. |