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OverviewPopular local historian and broadcaster Ken Pye has collected a further fifty tales to take you on another entertaining journey across the centuries, and around Liverpool and the towns and villages of Merseyside. His stories are a celebration of just how remarkable and endlessly interesting this community is. The weird and wonderful tales in this book are more intriguing than ever, and include Spiders and Other Giants; 'Roast Beef' - The Crosby Hermit; The Horrors of Crank Caverns; The Iron Men of Crosby; The Monster and the Ghost Ship; The Countess and the Murderous Footman; Cavern Club - Where Merseybeat was Born; The Black Rock Mermaid of old Wallasey; The Thugs of Willalloo; Bidston Hill and The Holy Grail; The Pyramid Tomb of Rodney Street; Everton Beacon - Fires and Flags; The Iron Duke's Column; Glastonbury Thorn of Allerton; Run Over by The Rocket; True Inventor of Radio; and the Nude Bathers of the Pier Head. AUTHOR: Well known across Merseyside and the North West, Ken is a prolific author of books on the history of his home city and its city region, and is a widely recognised expert in his field. 50 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ken PyePublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9781803992037ISBN 10: 1803992034 Publication Date: 16 February 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWell known across Merseyside and the North-West, KEN PYE is the author of over ten books on the history of his home city and its city region, and is a widely recognised expert in his field. Ken’s works include Discover Liverpool and The Bloody History of Liverpool; A Brighter Hope, about the founding and history of Liverpool Hope University; two volumes of his anthology of Merseyside Tales; Liverpool: The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of a World Class City; An A to Z of Liverpool and Liverpool Pubs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |