Not a Guide to: Torbay

From the momentous to the outlandish, this little book brings together past and present to offer a taste of Torbay. Learn about the movers and shakers who shaped this fantastic seaside town. The great and the good; the bad and the ugly. Small wonders, tall stories, triumph, and tragedy. Best places and worst places. Origins, evolution, future. Written by someone who knows what makes Torbay tick.

Summary

Torbay, `The English Riviera' boasts 22 miles of coastline, with 20 beaches and coves. The famous Torbay palm is in fact a cabbage tree (cordyline australis) from New Zealand. From the momentous to the outlandish, this book is packed full of fun facts and trivia about everything to do with this gem of Britain's coastline.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Poulton-Smith
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780752468822
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-6882-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 108 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 148 g
• Series: Not a Guide to; Not a Guide to
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories