More Merseyside Tales
Curious and Amazing True Stories from History
Published on 15. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-80399-759-9 (ISBN)
Description
Local historian and broadcaster Ken Pye has collected a further fifty true tales that celebrate the weird and wonderful side of Merseyside's history.
From the subterranean munitions factory at New Brighton and the bird-man of Speke, to wild tigers at Tranmere and a mysterious leprechaun, you are sure to uncover some truly amazing and extraordinary stories here.
Richly illustrated, this fantastic collection will delight everyone interested in finding out more about Merseyside's strange and curious heritage.
From the subterranean munitions factory at New Brighton and the bird-man of Speke, to wild tigers at Tranmere and a mysterious leprechaun, you are sure to uncover some truly amazing and extraordinary stories here.
Richly illustrated, this fantastic collection will delight everyone interested in finding out more about Merseyside's strange and curious heritage.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
50 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
190 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80399-759-9 (9781803997599)
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E-Book
12/2016
The History Press Ltd
€9.99
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Person
Well known across Merseyside and the North-West, Ken is the author of over ten books on the history of his home city and its city region, and is a widely recognised expert in his field. Ken's works include Discover Liverpool and The Bloody History of Liverpool; A Brighter Hope, about the founding and history of Liverpool Hope University; two volumes of his anthology of Merseyside Tales; Liverpool: The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of a World Class City; An A to Z of Liverpool and Liverpool Pubs.