The A Z Of Curious Somerset

Download or read book The A-Z of Curious Somerset written by Geoffrey Body and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 area. It tells of body-snatchers and bewitchment; crime and conflict; lepers and lighthouses; songs and words; heroes and villains – this is book is 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.