The Little Book of Devon

The Little Book of Devon
Author: John Van der Kiste
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0750953942

Do you know? Which MP was the first woman to take her seat in parliament? Who was the man they could not hang? Which member of the Beatles lost his temper at a famous Devon landmark? A compendium of fascinating information about Devon past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry, and royal visits. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something new about the people, the heritage, the secrets and the enduring fascination of the county. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.

The Devon Herd Book, containing the Ages and Pedigrees of the Devon Cattle

The Devon Herd Book, containing the Ages and Pedigrees of the Devon Cattle
Author: John Tanner Davy
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3382824825

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Devon

Devon
Author: Victor Clinton Clinton-Baddeley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1928
Genre: Devon (England)
ISBN:

A Book of Cornwall

A Book of Cornwall
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould
Publisher:
Total Pages: 464
Release: 1906
Genre: Cornwall (England : County)
ISBN:

In Praise of Devon

In Praise of Devon
Author: John Lane
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781870098755

In Praise of Devon is an evocation of the unique character of the county and its people. John Lane eloquently describes Devon’s rivers, coastline and moors; its towns, villages and buildings; its beautiful images and objects, traditions and occupations—from Dartmoor to Devonshire dialect, Church Bells to Cream Teas, Honiton Lace to Holy Wells—and gives intimate sketches of the lives and values of twenty Devonians, including farmers, a trawlerman, a doctor, a cook, the sculptor Peter Randall Page, potter Clive Bowen and scientist James Lovelock. The text is complemented by 140 colour plates:?photographs, engravings and old master paintings of the Devon countryside.

The Little History of Devon

The Little History of Devon
Author: Suze Gardner
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2021-03-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0750996897

Traditionally, Devon was seen as unimportant because of its distance from London and its bad roads – lesser, it was thought, than the historical capital or culturally rich home counties. How wrong could non-Devonians have been? The county is all about its splendid prehistoric and historic remains, its myths, and its maritime legacy. That's not to forget the tenacious people who have lived there for thousands of years: wreckers, misbehaving clergymen, eccentrics and determined women who bucked the trends. From stories of early man right up to modern times and every period in-between, Devon (and this book) has it all.