The A-Z of Curious County Durham: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780752493145)

This book draws upon the varied history and unique heritage of the County Palatine of Durham, an ancient land of saints and warlords. It is a catalogue of curious tales, odd anecdotes and quirky characters from County Durham's past. Within its pages the reader will discover stories of hauntings, murders and mysterious deaths, while modern-day enigmas - such as the ancient structure that archaeologists remain at a loss to explain, or the lost treasure found at the bottom of the River Wear - are revisited.Inspired in part by the chronicles and compendiums of County Durham's nineteenth-century historians and antiquarians, this book is a miscellany - at times tragic, at times comic, but always entertaining. And for those for whom the collective subjects hold a perennial fascination, it is ideal for dipping into, perhaps to learn something new about wonderfully curious County Durham.

Author: Martin Dufferwiel
ISBN-10: 0752493140
ISBN-13: 9780752493145
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2014
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.40d