Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Stratford and South Warwickshire by Nick Billingham

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Stratford and South Warwickshire by Nick Billingham

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Behind the famous tourist industry of Shakespear's everyday life on farms and factories carried on just like anywhere else. Ancient superstitions and curious legends provided inspiration for the great barn, but real life was punctuated by sudden death, jealousy and ruthlessness. This book examines some of the most dramatic incidents in detail.

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Stratford and South Warwickshire by Nick Billingham

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Death in Stratford and South Warwickshire is an exploration of the darker history of the area. Behind the famous tourist industry of Shakespears everyday life on farms and factories carried on just like anywhere else. Ancient superstitions and curious legends provided inspriation for the great bard and other authors but real life was punctuated by sudden death, jealousy and ruthlessness. This book examines some of the most dramatic incidents in detail. Dranw from contemporary sources, newspapers, legal documents and coroner's records; each case provides a glimpse into life and death in its historical setting. The changes in the town, both in its architecture and social values from the background to the lives and deaths of its citizens.
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ISBN 13 9781903425992
ISBN 10 1903425999
Title Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Stratford and South Warwickshire
Author Nick Billingham
Series Foul Deeds And Suspicious Deaths
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2006-03-31
Number of pages 176
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