Nelson's spyglass : 101 curious objects from British history
Campbell, Sophie2016
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Each of these 101 strange and curious objects from British history has an extraordinary story to tell. Many royal possessions are inside, including the shirt that Charles I was wearing when he was executed and Queen Victoria's dancing shoes, along with curiosities such as Darwin's walking stick, the last letter that Dickens ever wrote, the handwritten report (by the captain of the Carpathia) on the rescue of the Titanic's survivors, and Emily Wilding Davidson's return ticket to Epsom. Each offers a fascinating snapshot of Britain's amazing history.
Main title:
Nelson's spyglass : 101 curious objects from British history / Sophie Campbell.
Author:
Campbell, Sophie, author
Imprint:
Stroud : The History Press, 2016.
Collation:
160 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 19 cm
ISBN:
9780750970037 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941
Language:
English
BRN:
2406681
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