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The A-Z of Curious Somerset: Strange Stories of Mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics
Author(s): Geoffrey Body (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 1 July 2013
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 0752493299
- ISBN-13: 9780752493299
Book Description
This book draws on the long and unique heritage of the county of Somerset, bringing to life seventy of the little known but fascinating and unusual aspects of a much-loved county. It tells, in a single volume, tales of body-snatchers and bewitchment; crime and conflict; lepers and lighthouses; songs and words; heroes and villains – this is a book of and for the curious. Its accounts of larger-than-life episodes from Somerset activity, locations and people take the reader on a near-unbelievable exploration of local human behaviour and idiosyncrasy. Richly illustrated, this book is great for dipping into, but can equally be enjoyed from cover to cover.
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About the Author
GEOFF BODY made his start with LNER in 1945, at the age of 16, and left thirty-one years later, having risen to senior officer positions within the railways, Freightliners and Pickfords Tank Haulage. He wrote widely about railways and canals throughout his retirement, including a number of articles and books, counting Railway Oddities and Signal Box Coming up, Sir! among them.
