A unique collection of entertaining information about Britain from many different sources, "A Miscellany of Britain" puts you right about many truths and half-truths, from Nelson's eyepatch and the number of wives Henry VIII had, to where the word 'curry' comes from and the origins of the police helmet back in the nineteenth century. It covers the geography, history and culture of the British Isles and gives an illuminating picture of the country and its people.
Dimensions: 133 x 184 x 18
Author: Tom O'mera
ISBN: 9781841936642
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192