Potty, Fartwell and Knob by Russell Ash

Potty, Fartwell and Knob by Russell Ash

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Painstakingly researched, utterly true, hilariously entertaining book documenting the unusual, hilarious, silly and downright ridiculous names that have existed in Britain in the last millennium

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Potty, Fartwell and Knob by Russell Ash

Russell Ash has trawled parish registers and censuses going back 900 years to compile the first ever complete book of breathtakingly unlikely-but-true British names. It features an incredible and diverse range of totally genuine names, evoking everything from body parts (Dick Brain), sex (Matilda Suckcock), illness (Barbaray Headache) and toilet functions (Peter Piddle) to food (Hazel Nutt), animals (Minty Badger) and places (Phila Delphia). Every single one has been checked for authenticity and its source is given, as well as extra notes where further fascinating illumination is possible. The book provides a rigorously researched yet laugh-out-loud overview of Britain's eccentricity through the ages.
Russell Ash is best known for his annual THE TOP TEN OF EVERYTHING and other popular reference works, but he is also the author of numerous humour titles. His extensive research work encompasses biographical studies and genealogy. www.RussellAsh.com
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ISBN 13 9780755316540
ISBN 10 0755316541
Title Potty, Fartwell and Knob
Author Russell Ash
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Year published 2007-10-04
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.