The A-Z of Curious County Durham :Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics
The A-Z of Curious County Durham :Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics
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Published:
1 July, 2014
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Description
This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham’s past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas – such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear – are revisited. Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham’s nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany – at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780752493145 |
| ISBN10 | 0752493140 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | The History Press Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
A resident of Durham, MARTIN DUFFERWIEL is the author of a number of magazine articles and four published books about the city and county. He enjoys writing history for non-historians, offering an alternative to most contemporary volumes about historical topics. He is a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and of the Society of Authors.