Foster's Welsh Oddities by Allen Foster
Ideal for trivia lovers and those interested in the more esoteric aspects of life in Wales, Foster's Welsh Oddities is a wonderful collection of Wales' quirkiest characters, most extraordinary facts and strangest coincidences. Discover the lucky, unlucky, strange, silly, downright weird, wonderful and funny events that make up Allen Foster's entertaining contribution to the social history of Wales. Find out about such curiosities as: * the Welsh beach that whistles * the ferocious bull that once stopped a train * one of the strangest wills ever admitted to probate * the pioneer Welsh explorer who laid the foundations for the first overland expedition of America * how a young Welshwoman single-handedly captured a dozen French soldiers and helped to foil an invasion.
Allen Foster, author of the bestselling Foster's English Oddities and Foster's Irish Oddities, was born in Dublin in 1974, and works as a researcher and writer. Allen currently lives in the heart of the Irish countryside in County Meath, and spends far too much time hunting down oddities and long-lost nuggets of history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719817540 |
| ISBN 10 | 0719817544 |
| Title | Foster's Welsh Oddities |
| Author | Allen Foster |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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