Lost Treasures Of Britain
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Author | : Roy Strong |
Publisher | : Viking Adult |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : History |
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A panoramic history of some of Britain's lost buildings, gardens, paintings, jewels and manuscript.
Author | : Roy Strong |
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Release | : 1990 |
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Download Lost Treasures of Britain Five Centuries of Creation and Destruction Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Jason Sandy |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2021-02-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1784424331 |
Download Thames Mudlarking Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A beautifully illustrated introduction to mudlarking which tells the incredible, forgotten history of London through objects found on the foreshore of the River Thames. Often seen combing the shoreline of the River Thames at low tide, groups of archaeology enthusiasts known as 'mudlarks' continue a tradition that dates back to the eighteenth century. Over the years they have found a vast array of historical artefacts providing glimpses into the city's past. Objects lost or discarded centuries ago – from ancient river offerings such as the Battersea Shield and Waterloo Helmet, to seventeenth-century trade tokens and even medals for bravery – have been discovered in the river. This book explores a fascinating assortment of finds from prehistoric to modern times, which collectively tell the rich and illustrious story of London and its inhabitants - illustrated with and array of photographs taken of the items in situ in the mud and gravel of the Thames estuary, at the same time both gritty and glimmering.
Author | : Caroline Alexander |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1426208146 |
Download Lost Gold of the Dark Ages Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Presents a history of England from the departure of Roman forces in 450 A.D. to the Norman invasion of 1066, focusing on the gold and silver artifacts of the Staffordshire Hoard found in 2009 to highlight the events and art of the period.
Author | : Mary-Ann Ochota |
Publisher | : Headline |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2013-09-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0755365747 |
Download Britain's Secret Treasures Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
For hundreds of thousands of years our ancestors have walked these isles burying, dropping and throwing away their belongings, and now these treaures lie waiting for us, keeping their secrets until we uncover them once more. Every year, hundreds of vaulable artefacts are discovered by ordinary members of the British public. Here in Britain's Secret Treasures, which accompanies the ITV series, the British Museum chooses eighty of the most fascinating finds ever reported and Mary-Ann Ochota shares with us the moving histories that bring each piece to life. There is also a detailed chapter showing you how you can get involved in archaeology too. From hoards of Roman gold and Bronze Age drinking vessels to tiny Viking spindle whorls and weapons from dozens of wars, all manner of treausres are described here. Some help prove that our ancestors were alive over half a million years ago, some saw their modern-day finders receive a generous reward, all provide an insight into the wodnerful, dynamic, colourful history of our nation.
Author | : Alpheus Hyatt Verrill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 1931 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Mary-Ann Ochota |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2020-09-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0711253463 |
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In this beautifully illustrated book, anthropologist and broadcaster Mary-Ann Ochota unearths more than fifty of Britains most intriguing ancient places and artefacts and explores the mysteries behind them.
Author | : A. Verrill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2013-01-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781482322750 |
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The romance of hidden treasure has long been a subject of interest to A. Hyatt Verrill. In a previous book, 'Lost Treasure/' the author tracked down the existing treasures in South and Central America and along the Spanish Maine. In ''Secret Treasure," he gives a fascinating account of the hidden riches of the British Isles, a record which is based upon months of laborious research. As the author explains, in Great Britain there has been ample opportunity and motive for the hiding of possessions in the centuries that have passed and in the waves of warfare of one kind or another that have inundated the small islands. The scope of the story embraces England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and includes accounts of such fabulous treasures as that of the Florencea Galleon whereon was lost the gold of the Armada, the treasure of the Tower of London, which Pepys writes about, and traditional treasures like Dick Wittington's and that of Wallingford Castle. "Secret Treasure" is an exciting adventure into a field which is perpetually romantic. It is told in a delightfully vivid manner. It is Mr. Verrill at his best.
Author | : Pat Mills |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
Genre | : Comic books, strips, etc |
ISBN | : 9781907992971 |
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Slaine, the eternal Celtic warrior king from the time of myths and legends, faces his next great challenge in the age of King Arthur. It is the follow up to The Horned God."
Author | : Michelle Harrison |
Publisher | : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2010-04-12 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780316088770 |
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Tanya is no ordinary girl. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. Evil fairies who cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. At wit's end with her daughter's inexplicable behavior, Tanya's mother sends her away to live with her grandmother at Elvesden Manor, a secluded countryside mansion on the outskirts of a peculiar Essex town. There is plenty to explore, as long as Tanya stays away from Hangman's Wood- a vast stretch of forest, full of catacombs and notorious for people losing their lives. Fifty years ago a girl vanished in the woods, a girl Tanya's grandmother will not speak of. As Tanya learns more about this girl, she finds herself dangerously close to vanishing into the fairy realm forever. Debut author Michelle Harrison weaves an intricate mystery into a beautiful and haunting fantasy that captures a rich world of fairy lore where only the color red can offer protection.