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The 'A-side' of Cheltenham's history as a fashionable Regency spa
and subsequent reinvention as a town of colleges, churches and
festivals is well documented, but what about its 'flip-side'? Much
of the town's fascinating history has either been overlooked or
lies hidden below the surface. Well-known local author David Elder
delves into Cheltenham's lost, forgotten and hidden histories,
unearthing fascinating facts and recounting some remarkable
stories. Learn, for example, about some of Cheltenham's minor
celebrities and local characters - from the man who sold his wife
for little more than 18 pence to the concert pianist who claimed to
be the reincarnation of Franz Liszt, while not forgetting the
person who led to the 'discovery' of Jeeves not long before
perishing at the Battle of the Somme. Secret Cheltenham reveals the
lesser-known aspects of this remarkable town.
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Secret Tewkesbury
David Elder
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R485
R392
Discovery Miles 3 920
Save R93 (19%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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From its Saxon beginnings to the severe floods of 2007, Tewkesbury
is one of Britain’s most remarkable towns. It is well known for
its Norman abbey of cathedral-like proportions and the great battle
which proved to be one of the most decisive in the Wars of the
Roses, but its history contains much more that has often been
overlooked. In this book local author David Elder delves deep into
Tewkesbury’s lost, forgotten and hidden histories, recounting
some remarkable stories. Learn, for example, about some of the
town’s minor celebrities and local characters – from the seaman
who carried Admiral Nelson’s wounded body to the cockpit of HMS
Victory, to the miserly tanner who amassed a great fortune ‘for
no higher purpose than the sordid desire of seeing it uselessly
accumulate’. The author unearths fascinating facts, celebrating
the town’s tradition of nonconformity which led to more than one
riot, and provides fascinating insights into how the town’s
inhabitants were once comically portrayed as having sharp features
because it was assumed that they lived on the town’s famous hot,
pungent mustard! With tales of remarkable characters, unusual
events and tucked-away or disappeared historical buildings and
locations, Secret Tewkesbury will appeal to all those with an
interest in the history of this town in Gloucestershire.
Cirencester is one of the most remarkable towns in Britain. From
its Roman beginnings around AD 75, when it was classed second only
in importance to London, to its current status as the 'Capital of
the Cotswolds', it has always punched well above its weight. The
'A-side' of its history as a small market town which developed at
the centre of the Cotswold wool trade is well documented, but what
about its ' ip-side'? Much of the town's fascinating history has
either been overlooked or lies hidden below the surface. Well-known
local author David Elder delves deep into Cirencester's lost,
forgotten and hidden histories, recounting some remarkable stories.
Learn, for example, about some of Cirencester's minor celebrities
and local characters, including the Victorian female astronomer who
became a national expert in sunspots and solar eclipses. He also
unearths fascinating facts, celebrating, for example, the town's
accolade of having the UK's oldest public outdoor swimming pool in
continuous use, and explaining why it was important for passengers
travelling on the railways around the mid-nineteenth century to
understand that Cirencester time was 7 1/2 minutes earlier than
London time. With tales of remarkable characters, unusual events
and tucked-away or disappeared historical buildings and locations,
Secret Cirencester will appeal to all those with an interest in the
history of this town in Gloucestershire.
Offering a highly visual, systematic approach to diagnosing skin
diseases, Atlas of Dermatopathology: Synopsis and Atlas of
Lever’s Histopathology of the Skin, 4th Edition, is an ideal
reference tool or teaching aid for dermatopathologists,
pathologists, dermatologists, and trainees. This unique atlas uses
a pattern-based approach to differential diagnosis, clearly
organized according to what is seen on a microscopic slide. More
than 1600 high-quality images assist in the understanding of
cutaneous reaction patterns and diagnosis. Classifies patterns
according to location, reaction patterns, and cell type if
applicable, including diseases that have been recently described.
Color-codes each chapter for consistency, helping you navigate
quickly to the information you need. Compares “look-alike”
diseases in easy-to-reference tables. Includes multiple color
photomicrographs for each disease, in addition to providing an
online image bank. Enrich Your Ebook Reading Experience
Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet,
or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content
with natural language text-to-speech.
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