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Item Details
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RUDE BRITAIN
THE 100 RUDEST PLACE NAMES IN BRITAIN |
| By: |
Ed Hurst, Rob Bailey |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£10.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0752225812 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780752225814 |
| Publisher: |
PAN MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
2 September, 2005 |
| Pages: |
160 |
| Description: |
Britain has a history common to many islands: it is one of repeated invasion, occupation and assimilation. A rich mix of Celtic, Norse, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, French and Latin have made the English language a gift to poets and writers. This work compiles 100 of the best and rudest place names, each one photographed and explained. |
| Synopsis: |
Britain has a history common to many islands: it is one of repeated invasion, occupation and assimilation. Each phase of this history has left its mark on our culture, architecture, language and place names. A rich mix of Celtic, Norse, Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, French and Latin have made the English language a gift to poets and writers. However, the nuances and double meanings so favoured by creative writers have also led to a number of very rude place names. "Rude Britain" is a compilation of 100 of the best and rudest place names, each one photographed and explained by authors Rob Bailey and Ed Hurst. From streets such as Fanny Avenue, Willey Lane, Titty Ho and Asshouse Lane to a village called Cocks; Great Britain throws up a wealth of odd names that have somehow been overlooked by the nation. Until now. |
| Illustrations: |
100 colour illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Boxtree Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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