The A-Z of Curious County Durham
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The A-Z of Curious County Durham by Martin Dufferwiel
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas - such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear - are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany - at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
A resident of Durham, MARTIN DUFFERWIEL is the author of a number of magazine articles and four published books about the city and county. He enjoys writing history for non-historians, offering an alternative to most contemporary volumes about historical topics. He is a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and of the Society of Authors.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752493145 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752493140 |
| Title | The A-Z of Curious County Durham |
| Author | Martin Dufferwiel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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