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Author: Chetam society
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 304
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Author: Chetam society
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Published: 1922
Total Pages: 304
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Publisher: Manchester University Press
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Total Pages: 292
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Arthur William Moore
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 388
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tom Holman
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 2010-10-14
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 1907666419
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do you make a Lancashire Hot Pot? Why did a red rose become the emblem of Lancashire? Where can you find Bedlam, Buttock and Little Tongues? Which Italian opera was set in Lancashire? What is the highest point in the county? When is Lancashire Day? Find all the answers and much more besides in A Lancashire Miscellany-a treasure trove of knowledge about this wonderful part of England. Whether you're a true Lancastrian or just passing through, this book is an entertaining romp through the people and places of the wonderful county. Teach yourself the Lancashire lingo with a gradely guide to local dialect and sayings, and pick up tips for cooking famous local specialities like black pudding and Eccles cakes. From Prime Ministers to rock stars, read the stories of famous Lancastrians through the ages, and discover some of the quirky customs of the region. From its famous landmarks and industries to its cultural and sporting highlights, A Lancashire Miscellany is bursting with intriguing facts and figures-a book to dip into again and again. This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or PDF editions
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Published: 1857
Total Pages: 330
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Everett-Heath
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2018-09-13
Total Pages: 1597
ISBN-13: 0192562436
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is no populated place without a name, and every name is chosen for a reason. This fascinating dictionary unveils the etymological roots and history of thousands of locations and landmarks from around the world. It contains over 11,000 entries, and covers an enormous range of country, region, island, city, town, mountain and river names from across the world, as well as the name in the local language. Place names are continually changing, and new names are adopted for many different reasons such as invasion, revolution, and decolonization. The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names includes selected former names, and, where appropriate, some historical detail to explain the transition. The names of places often offer a real insight into the places themselves, revealing religious and cultural traditions, the migration of peoples, the ebb and flow of armies, the presence of explorers, local languages, industrial developments and topography. Superstition and legend can also play a part. This new edition has been updated to include over 750 new names, including Azincourt, Kropyvnyts'kyy , and Tlaxcala. It has also been edited to reflect socio-political and geographical shifts, notably the reorganisation of the French regions, and their consequent name alterations, as well as the decommunization of Ukrainian place-names. In addition to the entries themselves, the dictionary includes two appendices: a glossary of foreign word elements which appear in place-names and their meanings, and a list of personalities and leaders from all over the world who have influenced the naming of places.
Author: Arthur Garfield Kennedy
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Published: 1927
Total Pages: 544
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Published: 1962
Total Pages: 292
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Stephen Duxbury
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2017-10-02
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 0750986093
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Brief History of Lancashire starts, as all good histories should, with the beginning – the moment when the detritus of a dying star, spinning through the depths of the Milky Way, began to cool and coalesce, and rain – typically for Lancashire – began to fall as the moisture in the new atmosphere began to condense. A planet was formed, and history as we know it had begun. Racing through the history of Lancashire, with Neolithic residents, Romans, Civil War victories and Victorians – and, of course, a few cotton mills along the way – this delightful book will tell you everything you ought to know about the dramatic and fascinating history of the county – and a few things you never thought you would.
Author: Allen Mawer
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Published: 1924
Total Pages: 212
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