The little book of Cumbria
David Ramshaw (Author)
THIS is a fact-packed compendium of snippets from the past and present, including historical tales, legends and myths of the Lake District and the rest of the region from Barrow to Carlisle. The towns and villages all have their stories to tell of industries past and present, of natural and man-made disasters, of battles, of law and order, crimes and punishments. In The Little Book of Cumbria you will read of the people, their traditions, their heritage, language and folklore. The topics range from amusing trivia to great events that changed things forever. You can read the book from cover to cover or dip in at your leisure
eBook, English, 2018
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The History Press, Gloucestershire, 2018
History
1 online resource
9780750988209, 0750988207
1035158264
Print version :
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; About the Author; Introduction; 1 The North-Western Part of the Country; 2 Carlisle, the Solway and the North-Eastern Fells; 3 The North-Eastern Fells; 4 Keswick and Borrowdale; 5 The Coastal Towns of Cumbria; 6 Grasmere, Ambleside and the Central Fells; 7 Windermere, Bowness and the South-Western Fells; 8 Ullswater and the South-Eastern Fells; 9 Honister Pass and the Central Southern Fells; 10 Market Towns to the East of the Lakeland Fells; Acknowledgements