Town Hall Tales
Author : Merlijn J. van Hulst
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 22,35 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Local government
ISBN : 9059722337
Author : Merlijn J. van Hulst
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 22,35 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Local government
ISBN : 9059722337
Author : Tamworth Writers
Publisher :
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 28,44 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Short stories, English
ISBN : 9780956655257
Author : Jeanne M. Dams
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2012-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1448300738
Dorothy Martin, an American widow living in England, is on her way to lunch with Alan Nesbitt – chief constable, and her own chief beau – when she notices movement in the abandoned town hall and can’t resist a snoop. But what she, and cleaning lady Ada Finch, find in there is cause for serious alarm: a dead body. And, what’s worse, when Dorothy leaves the building some time later, she notices the corpse’s arms have been moved and its eyes closed . . .
Author : Erik Brandt
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,26 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Creative writing
ISBN :
Author : Prentiss Webster
Publisher :
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 38,30 MB
Release : 1894
Category : City halls
ISBN :
Author : Skip Finley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 22,6 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 1467143979
Skip Finley's Town of Oak Bluffs columns in the Vineyard Gazette were widely popular thanks to his breezy style and historical content. In this curated collection, he presents a chronological telling of how the community became the welcoming seaside resort for a uniquely diverse group of residents and visitors, including five American presidents. Discover how islanders like Ichabod Norton, Old Harry and Lucy Vincent Smith helped to define the island we know today. From the Panic of 1873 to the Inkwell and beyond, these witty and whimsical tales prove why this particular spot is featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Author : Arnold Bennett
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 34,67 MB
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8184305702
A famous series by the celebrated English novelist Arnold Bennett. 'Tales of the Five Towns' is a series of short stories set in the posh Staffordshire Potteries towns. There lived a rich cast of businessmen, shopkeepers, mill and pottery owners and fading gentility. A must read for anybody curious about the author's everlasting fame.
Author : Ken Pye
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 11,90 MB
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0750978953
Local historian and broadcaster Ken Pye has collected a further fifty true tales that celebrate the weird and wonderful side of Merseyside’s history. From the subterranean munitions factory at New Brighton and the bird-man of Speke, to wild tigers at Tranmere and a mysterious leprechaun, you are sure to uncover some truly amazing and extraordinary stories here. Richly illustrated, this fantastic collection will delight everyone interested in finding out more about Merseyside’s strange and curious heritage.
Author : Howard J Sherman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 17,98 MB
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1317451643
Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
Author : Ben Wajikra
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,42 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 059530611X
Wajikra's story details his life before the WWII and the last days. when he was with his parents, how he survived on his own and his treatment on the farm where he hid for a while. He details aspects of "underground" activities and lets others tell their stories. The last chapter is a rather horrifying story of a raid on a farm and the defensive actions he and others had to take.