The Little Book of Edinburgh (eBook)

Geoff Holder (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013
192 Seiten
The History Press (Verlag)
978-0-7524-9296-4 (ISBN)

Infos

The Little Book of Edinburgh is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts. Geoff Holder's new book contains historic and contemporary trivia on Edinburgh. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something you never knew. Discover the real story of Greyfriars Bobby (he was a publicity stunt), meet the nineteenth-century counterparts of our favourite modern detectives, from Jackson Brodie to John Rebus, seek out historical sites from the distant past to the Second World War, and tangle with the Tattoo and freak out with the Festival. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.5.2013
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Spielen / Raten
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: Edinburgh Castle • edinburgh facts • Edinburgh Festival • edinburgh gift book • edinburgh history • edinburgh tattoo • edinburgh trivia • facts about edinburgh • Greyfriars Bobby • history of edinburgh • Jackson Brodie • John Rebus • lbo edinburgh • lbo edinburgh, edinburgh facts, edinburgh history, history of edinburgh, facts about edinburgh, edinburgh trivia, edinburgh gift book, local gift book, greyfriars bobby, jackson brodie, john rebus, edinburgh tattoo, edinburgh festival, royal mile, edinburgh castle, quirky guide, reference • local gift book • quirky guide • Reference • Royal Mile
• ISBN-10: 0-7524-9296-9 / 0752492969
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-9296-4 / 9780752492964