Newcastle's colourful and sometimes dramatic history is brought to life in this series of tales spanning several hundred years. Including some of the most fascinating accounts of true stories from the city's stirring past. From the Great Fire of 1854 to explosions on the Town Moor, this book covers the major events that helped shape the city. Featuring some of it most influential figures like Lord Armstrong and George Stephenson, as well some much-loved landmarks like the Newcastle Keep and City Walls, Historical Tales from Newcastle is a must-read for those wanting a starting point into the history of the city.
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Newcastle's colourful and sometimes dramatic history is brought to life in this series of varied tales spanning several hundred years. Including some of the most fascinating accounts from his previous books, Newcastle author and historian Ken Smith presents a selection of truelife stories from the city's stirring past.
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A New Castle
The Old Tyne Bridge
The Keelmen's Hospital
The Siege of Newcastle
A King Attempts to Escape
Breakthrough at the Infirmary
The Philanthropist
Flooded Mines
Icebreakers for Russia
The Best Little Fellow
Town Moor Racing
The John Mawson Tragedy
The Geordie Lamp
Cholera and Fire
Chinese Sailors
Battling Engineers
Great Exhibitions
Earl of Newcastle
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780950317892
Publisert
2020-12-04
Utgiver
Newcastle Libraries & Information Service
Høyde
205 mm
Bredde
205 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
96
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