Product Information
Ideal for trivia lovers and those interested in the more esoteric aspects of life in Wales, Foster's Welsh Oddities is a wonderful collection of Wales' quirkiest characters, most extraordinary facts and strangest coincidences. Discover the lucky, unlucky, strange, silly, downright weird, wonderful and funny events that make up Allen Foster's entertaining contribution to the social history of Wales. Find out about such curiosities as: * the Welsh beach that whistles * the ferocious bull that once stopped a train * one of the strangest wills ever admitted to probate * the pioneer Welsh explorer who laid the foundations for the first overland expedition of America * how a young Welshwoman single-handedly captured a dozen French soldiers and helped to foil an invasion.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Crowood Press LTD
ISBN-139780719817540
eBay Product ID (ePID)226930753
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
Publication NameFoster's Welsh Oddities
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorAllen Foster
Subject AreaHumor
Dimensions
Item Height178 mm
Item Width111 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAllen Foster