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London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces: Extraordinary but True Stories
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by Iain SpraggIain Spragg
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Overview
London's Royal Palaces are still some of the most visited places in England. A great deal of their official histories are well known. But London's Strangest Tales: Historic Royal Palaces reveals the bizarre, funny and surreal events and episodes that have occurred over the centuries on the grounds of these beautiful buildings. It gives an alternative history: from the wandering inebriated zebras at the Tower of London, the cricket ball that probably killed a king, and the mystery of Kew's disappearing mosque. This is a wonderful collection for anyone with an interest in the history and heritage of our palaces and in London life generally.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781849941891 |
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Publisher: | Pavilion Books, Limited |
Publication date: | 05/23/2014 |
Series: | Strangest |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | NOOK Book |
Pages: | 300 |
File size: | 3 MB |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
Iain Spragg is a London-based journalist and author with more than 15 years experience. His books includeTwickenham: 100 Years Of Rugby’s HQ,The London Underground’s Strangest Tales,The Official Team GB and Paralympics GB Fact FileandThe Reduced History Of Rugby. His next book isThe River Thames’ Strangest Talesand he currently writes for MSN UK, The International Rugby Board and the Football League.
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