The Little Book of Essex
€ 17,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781803999654 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Dee Gordon |
| Editora | The History Press Ltd |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Peso (kg) | 0,190 |
| Data de Publicação | 05/06/2025 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 16,89 |
| Imposto | € 1,01 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 17,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Did you know?
In the eleventh century, Edward the Confessor banished nightingales from the royal palace at Havering-atte-Bower because their singing disturbed his devotions.
In 1913, Benny Hucks of Stansted Mountfitchet was the first person to perform a loop-the-loop in an aircraft.
On Boxing Day 1946, Hatfield Heath villagers challenged local German and Italian POWs to a football match – and lost 11–0.
Brentwood was the first town in Britain to install CCTV.
A compendium of frivolity, a reference book of little-known facts and a wacky guide to one of England’s most colourful counties, The Little Book of Essex is packed full of entertaining, bite-sized pieces of historic and contemporary trivia that come together to make essential reading for visitors and locals alike.
Dip in randomly, or read consecutively – there are no rules. Be amused and amazed at the stories and history of Essex’s landscape, heritage, buildings and, above all, its people.