| Author: | David Ramshaw | ISBN: | 9780750988209 |
| Publisher: | The History Press | Publication: | May 28, 2018 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Ramshaw |
| ISBN: | 9780750988209 |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Publication: | May 28, 2018 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
This is a fact-packed compendium of snippets from the past and present, including historical tales, legends and myths of the Lake District and the rest of the region from Barrow to Carlisle. The towns and villages all have their stories to tell of industries past and present, of natural and man-made disasters, of past battles, of law and order, crimes and punishments. You will read of the people, their traditions, their heritage, language and folklore. The topics range from amusing trivia to great events that changed things forever. You can read the book from cover to cover or dip in at your leisure.
This is a fact-packed compendium of snippets from the past and present, including historical tales, legends and myths of the Lake District and the rest of the region from Barrow to Carlisle. The towns and villages all have their stories to tell of industries past and present, of natural and man-made disasters, of past battles, of law and order, crimes and punishments. You will read of the people, their traditions, their heritage, language and folklore. The topics range from amusing trivia to great events that changed things forever. You can read the book from cover to cover or dip in at your leisure.
