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OverviewCORPSES in the STREET! The BLACK DEATH DECIMATES Bristol A STOMACH full of ARSENIC! POISONED puddings and merry MURDERERS âTake that you BRUTE!â Suffragettes ATTACK Winston Churchill BOMBS drop on Bristol! BLACKOUTS and the BLITZ Bristol has one of the bloodiest histories on record. One of Britainâs key ports, it suffered devastating attacks from every possible invader, from Saxon fleets all the way through to the Nazi bombers of the Second World War. Meanwhile, adventurers, smugglers and pirates sailed from its docks, and more than half a million souls sailed in chains, victims of Bristolâs vile slave trade ended only by the Herculean efforts of the abolitionists â Bristol folk amongst them. Containing hundreds of years of history and amazing true stories of eccentric residents such as con-woman âPrincess Carabooâ, who ended her days as a Bristol leech-seller, no Bristol bookshelf is complete without this book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Valerie PittPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.204kg ISBN: 9780750960243ISBN 10: 0750960248 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 02 March 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsa quick, light, and enjoyable read --San Diego Book Review, 3/1/2016 "a ""quick, light, and enjoyable read""--San Diego Book Review, 3/1/2016" Author InformationValerie Pitt has a degree in anthropology and a background in teaching, but has more recently been involved in the heritage industry. She is research coordinator at the Bishops Palace in Wells and press officer at Frome Museum. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |