The Highways and Byways of Britain
The Highways and Byways of Britain

Author: David Milner

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2010-12-17

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0330539450

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Between the end of the nineteenth century and the Second World War Macmillan published a much-loved and extremely successful series of books under the title of 'Highways and Byways'. In them, the authors took readers on a delightful guided tour of the country, county by county, pointing out places of interest, key historical events and local lore and legend. Now, Macmillan is reissuing - in one beautifully designed volume - a selection of those highways and byways, which affords contemporary readers both a charming period piece and a wonderful glimpse of the very best of Britain.

Wiltshire Folk Tales
Wiltshire Folk Tales

Author: Kirsty Hartsiotis

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-09-16

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0752470418

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These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county and its people. From the Giant's Dance to the Great Western Railway, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover the Moonraker's passages and Merlin's trickery, dabchicks and the devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and a canal ghost story. These tales have all stood the test of time, and remain classic texts that will be enjoyed time and again by modern readers.