
Sleep No More
Railway, Canal and Other Stories of the Supernatural
L. T. C. Rolt(Author)
The History Press Ltd
Published on 14. January 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7524-5577-8 (ISBN)
Description
This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
157 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-5577-8 (9780752455778)
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L T C ROLT was born in Chester on 9 February 1910 and died in 1974. He was an engineer and craftsman, whose passion for Britain's industrial heritage led him to become one of the foremost historians of the 20th century. He was joint founder of the Inland Waterways Association. He also wrote Narrow Boat, Red for Danger and the famous Landscape Trilogy.