The Little Book of Scotland

Geoff Holder

ISBN 10: 0752493329 / ISBN 13: 9780752493329

Verlag: The History Press Ltd, GB, 2014

Did You Know?One of the biggest battles between the Scots and the English was fought in France.The success of his first book of poems saved Robert Burns from working on a slave plantation.Six craters on Mars are named after places in Scotland.The Little Book of Scotland is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information that no one will want to be without.Discover the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of other wacky facts. A reliable reference and quirky guide, this book can be dipped into time and tagain to reveal something you never knew. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9780752493329

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The ultimate compendium of trivia miscellany about Scotland's unusual history

Take a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed look at the most frivolous, fantastic, or simply strange information that there is to tell about Scotland. Here we find out about unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, and literally hundreds of other wacky facts about Scotland. This book contains historic and contemporary trivia, including such gems as the real story of William "Braveheart" Wallace, which king was murdered in a barn, and where the World War II Commandos were formed. With subjects ranging from Sir Walter Scott to Sir Sean Connery, Queen Victoria to Mary Queens of Scots, this remarkably engaging compendium is essential reading for travelers and Scots alike.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Geoff Holder is the author of a number of titles, including 101 Things to Do with a Stone Circle, The Guide to Mysterious Glasgow, and Scottish Bodysnatchers.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Little Book of Scotland
Verlag: The History Press Ltd, GB
Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
Einband: Hardback
Zustand: New