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Häftad, Engelska, 2027
176 kr
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Formed primarily from the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmorland, Cumbria is home to the glorious natural landscapes of the world-renowned Lake District and Hadrian’s Wall, together with the city of Carlisle and other historic towns, ancient stone circles and many more striking landmarks. The area’s history dates back more than 5000 years and with such a rich and varied past, Cumbria’s culture is steeped in an extraordinary range of myths, legends and curious real-life stories. The mysterious Dark Ages figure of King Arthur is just one of many fascinating characters associated with the county, as is Adam Bell, an audacious forest-dwelling outlaw comparable to Robin Hood. There are many more remarkable tales and characters besides including the eighteenth-century recluse Jane Roger and the villainous ‘Wicked Jimmy’, one-time resident of Lowther Castle, whose nickname became a byword for political corruption in the early nineteenth century.This hugely entertaining book is packed full of surprising, strange and spooky stories about Cumbria, accompanied by a fascinating selection of both present-day and historical illustrations of places featured in the text.
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
182 kr
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The picturesque market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire regularly features in newspaper polls as one of the best places to live in the UK. With its ancient castle, scenic towpath beside the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and beautiful surrounding countryside, it has also become a popular destination for tourists visiting the Yorkshire Dales. Skipton has not always been such an enviable place to live. In medieval times its castle was frequently subject to violent attack and, during the English Civil War, was besieged for three years as it held out as the last Royalist stronghold in the North. Another key moment in Skipton’s history came at the turn of the nineteenth century with the construction of the canal and the arrival of the cotton mills. This brought prosperity to the town, but working conditions were harsh.The historic buildings that line Skipton’s streets point to its interesting past, but how much of the detail has been lost with the passage of time? In Secret Skipton, author Margaret Brecknell aims to rediscover some of the lost stories of Skipton’s past, focusing on the events and people that shaped the town’s history across the ages. Among the subjects covered are the castle and its residents, special occasions, education and religion, working life, wartime, leisure and notable buildings.