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Synopsis
Sir John Pryce of Newtown Hall died in 1761. He kept the embalmed bodies of his first two wives on either side of his bed until his third wife insisted that they were removed.
In 1856 Ronald Rhys from the Vale of Neath disappeared for a week after seeing a strange light in a field and hearing a loud noise. He remembered being examined by small creatures who took a sample of his blood.
Oh yes, and America is named after a Welshman and the Holy Grail is kept in a bank vault in West Wales...
This book contains hundreds of strange but true facts and anecdotes about Welsh history. Arranged into a miniature history of Wales, and with bizarre and hilarious true tales for every era, it will interest and delight readers everywhere.
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This book contains hundreds of 'strange but true' facts and anecdotes about Welsh history. Arranged into a miniature history of Wales with true tales for every era it will fascinate readers everywhere. This popular title is now avaliable in paperback and contains funny facts and stories throughout with attractive illutrative motifs. It's split into bite-sized chunks making it perfect for dipping into at any time.
About the Author
Geoff Brookes is a writer with a long-standing interest in Welsh history. His previous books include Bloody Welsh History: Swansea, Swansea Then & Now, and Swansea Murders. He has appeared in the Times Educational Supplement and Welsh Country Magazine, as well as the Independent.
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- PublisherThe History Press
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 0750983426
- ISBN 13 9780750983426
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
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