The Plymouth Book of Days

Taking you through the year day by day, The Plymouth Book of Days contains a quirky, eccentric, amusing, or important event or fact from different periods of history. Find out when Plymothians elected the first woman to take her seat at Westminster, when Sir Francis Chichester sailed back into the city at the end of his global voyage in Gipsy Moth IV, when Laurel and Hardy made their last ever appearance onstage, and what became of Casper the famous commuting cat who regularly traveled on the same bus day after day. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

About the author

John Van der Kiste has written more than 30 books, including royal and historical biographies, and was a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Summary

The Plymouth book of days

Product details

• Authors: John van der Kiste, John Van Der Kiste
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780752460802
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-6080-2
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 151 mm x 34 mm
• Weight: 360 g
• Series: Book of Days; Book of Days
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories