
England's Forgotten Past
The Unsung Heroes and Heroines, Valiant Kings, Great Battles and Other Generally Overlooked Episodes in Our Nation's Glorious History
Richard Tames(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 17. May 2010
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-0-500-51522-8 (ISBN)
Description
New from Richard Tames, the well-known popularizer of English history, comes this entertaining exploration of the bits of English history that have been sidelined, lost or somehow overlooked.Written in an engaging, easy-toread and often humorous style, he brings to life the various colourful characters, famous in their day, who have now sunk into obscurity, from St Cuthbert and Nicholas Breakspear (the only English pope) to Octavia Hill and the Marquis of Granby. Tames also covers such diverse areas as sports, lost villages, forgotten war heroes and inventors. Did you know, for example, that Barking was once home to the largest fishing fleet in the world? Or that coffee houses were once known as 'penny universities'? Peppered with quotes and anecdotes, and arranged into concise sections, this book is ideal for dipping into or reading from cover to cover.
Reviews / Votes
'[An] entertaining miscellany ... all vital stuff to know' - Country Life 'Witty and engaging' - Yorkshire PostMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
70 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-500-51522-8 (9780500515228)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Richard Tames is Lecturer on London's history for the Institute of Tourist Guiding. He has written over 20 books on different aspects of English history, including Shakespeare's London on Five Groats a Day, also published by Thames & Hudson.
Content
1. Making England English * 2. Lost Landscapes * 3. Royalty Remembered * 4. The Blast of War * 5. Fading Fame * 6. Inner Man and Woman * 7. Believe It or Not * 8. England Abroad