England's Forgotten Past by Richard Tames

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England's Forgotten Past by Richard Tames

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Summary

Presents various colourful characters who have sunk into obscurity, from St Cuthbert and Nicholas Breakspear (the only English pope) to Octavia Hill and the Marquis of Granby. This title also covers such diverse areas as sports, lost villages, forgotten war heroes and inventors.

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England's Forgotten Past by Richard Tames

Presents various colourful characters who have sunk into obscurity, from St Cuthbert and Nicholas Breakspear (the only English pope) to Octavia Hill and the Marquis of Granby. This title also covers such diverse areas as sports, lost villages, forgotten war heroes and inventors.

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'[An] entertaining miscellany … all vital stuff to know' - Country Life
'Witty and engaging' - Yorkshire Post
Richard Tames is Lecturer on London’s history for the Institute of Tourist Guiding. He has written over 20 books on different aspects of English history, including Shakespeare’s London on Five Groats a Day, also published by Thames & Hudson.
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ISBN 13 9780500515228
ISBN 10 0500515220
Title England's Forgotten Past
Author Richard Tames
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 2010-05-17
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.