The Folklore, Superstitions and Legends of Birmingham and the West Midlands
Author : Richard S. Brown
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 12,5 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Author : Richard S. Brown
Publisher :
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 12,5 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Author : Cath Edwards
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2018-09-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0750989610
Woven from the ancient fabric that is the landscape of the West Midlands and passed down through the generations, these stories from a modern county with a rich and varied history are brought together by local storyteller Cath Edwards. Here are mysterious tales and local legends. Here are witches and noodleheads, ghosts and magpies, mines and wishing trees. Retold in an engaging style, and stylishly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Author : Alexander Barrie
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 13,95 MB
Release : 2005-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 0750954272
Britain's rich and varied folklore, legends and beliefs provide an insight into the island's history. Every invader, refugee or settler has helped contribute some new element or twist to the complex pattern of our national heritage. This volume provides a comprehensive companion to legends and customs in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Author : Marc Alexander
Publisher : Sutton Publishing
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 36,37 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN :
With over a thousand entries, this illustrated encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the legends and beliefs of the British Isles.
Author : Anthony Poulton-Smith
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,69 MB
Release : 2008-11-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0750953438
Local author Anthony Poulton-Smith takes the reader on a fascinating A—Z tour of the haunted places of the Black Country. Contained within the pages of this book are strange tales of spectral sightings, active poltergeists and restless spirits appearing in streets, inns, churches, estates, public buildings and private homes across the area. They include the ghost of a murdered woman in Dudley's Station Hotel cellar, the tragic lovers of Cradley Heath's Haden Estate, Walsall's notorious Hand of Glory and Coseley's enormous black dog forecasting death. This new collection of stories, a product of both historical accounts and numerous interviews conducted with local witnesses, is sure to appeal to all those intrigued by the Black Country's haunted heritage.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 11,65 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Printing
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 38,55 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Small presses
ISBN :
Author : James Milroy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,6 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1317896955
While it is accepted that the pronunciation of English shows wide regional differences, there is a marked tendency to under-estimate the extent of the variation in grammar that exists within the British Isles today. In addressing this problem, Real English brings together the work of a number of experts on the subject to provide a pioneer volume in the field of the grammar of spoken English.
Author : Jennifer Westwood
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 35,19 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Folklore
ISBN :
Where can you find the 'Devil's footprints'? What happened at the 'hangman's stone'? Did Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, ever really exist? Where was King Arthur laid to rest? Bringing together tales of hauntings, highwaymen, family curses and lovers' leaps, this magnificent guide will take you on a magical journey through England's legendary past.
Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher :
Page : 1896 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN :