The A-Z of Curious Suffolk
Author | : Sarah E. Doig |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2016-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780750969031 |
ISBN-13 | : 0750969032 |
Rating | : 4/5 (032 Downloads) |
Download or read book The A-Z of Curious Suffolk written by Sarah E. Doig and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book romps through the rolling countryside and along the shingled coastline of Suffolk, unearthing the curious along the way. Sandwiched between ecclesiastical penances handed down to adulterers and fornicators, and the odd porcelain incendiary bombs commemorating the Zeppelin raids, is an alphabetical cornucopia of strange, spooky and mysterious facts about the county. Is the supposedly ancient game of dwile flonking quite so old? What did writers like Pepys and Defoe say about Suffolk cheese? Which tower was probably just built to curry favour with the monarch? And who was the unknown, self-taught archaeologist who made one of the most significant finds of all time? The A-Z of Curious Suffolk is a book to dip into, unless of course you can't wait to turn the page and read more!