Bloody British History: Southampton by Penny Legg

Bloody British History: Southampton by Penny Legg

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The people of Southampton have had a lot to put up with over the centuries. This book looks at such bloody events as the Black Death in the city, what happens when you cross a king, the ill-fated Titanic and the Blitz. Yes, the best bits of Southampton's history are surely the bloodiest!

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Bloody British History: Southampton by Penny Legg

The people of Southampton have had a lot to put up with over the centuries. If the Danes of French weren't attacking it, pirates from further along were. Treasonous plots were hatched behind its ancient walls and mutiny hit its shipping. This book looks at such bloody events as the Black Death in the city, what happens when you cross a king, the ill-fated Titanic and the Blitz. Yes, the best bits of Southampton's history are surely the bloodiest!
PENNY LEGG is a writer and photographer, resident in Southampton. A former Navy wife, she has accompanied her husband across the globe on diplomatic postings. A member of the Society of Women Writers and Journalists, the National Union of Journalists and the Bitterne Historical Society, she edits The Woman Writer magazine and tutors non-fiction for The Writers Bureau.
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ISBN 13 9780752471105
ISBN 10 0752471104
Title Bloody British History: Southampton
Author Penny Legg
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2013-06-12
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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