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A wild frontier of mighty headlands, sheer crags rising from the sea and miles of lonely golden sands Irelands coastline is foreboding, exhilarating and achingly beautiful.Men and women have lived and loved and died in this harsh but bountiful environment. Through it all they have told tales to entertain themselves, to pass on wisdom and to banish despair. It is little wonder that our richest folklore is woven into this islands rugged and romantic coastline.Brought together and reimagined by modern-day seanchai Colin Urwin, this collection includes some of the most enchanting, strange and poignant folk tales to be found on this ancient isle.

Uniquely well-informed, all-encompassing and loving. - Pam Ayres, poetAmazing revelations about my home county. - Adam Henson, Countryfile presenterDid you know that Sir Peter Scott was named after Peter Pan; a Stroud man invented instant custard; and a Cotswold manor house is designed to look exactly like the Palace of Westminster?Gloucestershire has been at the forefront of world-changing innovation throughout history, has inspired great works of literature and even has its own rhyming slang.Join broadcaster Mark Cummings on a joyful journey exploring the Gloucestershire streets that gave us Scrooge and Long John Silver, find out where classic TV and movie scenes were filmed and feast on delicious nuggets about royalty, rock stars and rugby legends.Walk with Mark to London in the footsteps of Dick Whittington, discover the true meaning behind Gloucestershires quirky place names, take advantage of unique tips leading you to hidden gems across the county and test what youve learned with Marks 100 quiz questions, a challenge for locals and visitors alike.

This delightful book, first published in 1993, is the slightly edited version of the sixteen lectures of a course Luna had just taught, and the traces of orality are part of its appeal. It shows two of his singular facets."Felix Luna occupies a place that is just as singular as it is essential for those of us who are committed to the knowledge andspread of history. He wrote several remarkable books, among which I have chosen two that are, in my opinion, outstanding: El 45 and Ortiz. He also promoted a fundamental undertaking, Todo es Historia, significant in attracting fresh readers and encouraging new researchers, who enjoyed the opportunity to rub shoulders in this monthly publication with the most prominent historians of the moment. This delightful book, first published in 1993, is the slightly edited version of the sixteen lectures of a course Luna had just taught, and the traces of orality are part of its appeal. It shows two of his singular facets. The first is the ability to create an intelligent synthesis of four centuries of Argentine history, which is an extremely difficult task for the specialized historian. The second is the skill for presenting the result in a way that attracts and captivates his readers".LUIS ALBERTO ROMERO