Nelson's Spyglass : 101 Curious Objects from British History Hardback
by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
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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 of 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.
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:08/09/2016
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- ISBN:9780750970037
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:08/09/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9780750970037