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Step into a world where artistry and adventure collide in William Kemp's Nine Days' Wonder, a new edition of the picaresque tale that chronicles the extraordinary journey of William Kemp, a celebrated actor, comedian and colleague of Shakespeare in the Elizabethan era. Known for his physical comedy and vibrant jigs, Kemp embarks on an unprecedented 110-mile morris dance from London to Norwich, an endeavour that not only challenges his endurance but also showcases his flair for what today we might call performance art.As Kemp weaves through the countryside, his comic interactions and the kindness of strangers weave a rich tapestry of Elizabethan life, making his account not only entertaining but also a testament to the enduring spirit of adventure and creativity.
Archaic Tracks Round Cambridge was published in 1932, and was the last book by Alfred Watkins, who died in 1935. Watkins is still well known today as the original writer about 'ley lines' through his influential topographical study, The Old Straight Track, and his other works including The Ley Hunter's Manual. This is the first new edition of his Cambridge book, exploring topographical alignments in that area (around 60 of them), since the original, and accompanies Heritage Hunter editions of the two previous works. Includes Watkins' original line drawings.
Oxford has been a magnet for tourists and historians alike for centuries, and many of them have left vivid, interesting and sometimes amusing accounts of their discoveries about the city and their encounters with its inhabitants.This book - one of a series of guides for cities across Britain - brings together a wealth of these travellers' tales for the first time, gleaned from almost five centuries of diaries, journals, field notes and travel guides.
"The perfect companion to Hilary Mantel's trilogy of Wolf Hall, Bring up the Bodies and The Mirror and the Light, and the biographies of Thomas Cromwell by Diarmaid MacCulloch and Tracy Borman." - Discover Your Ancestors magazineInterest in the 16th century British statesman Thomas Cromwell, right-hand man to Henry VIII until he lost favour with the king, has never been greater than in the last decade, fuelled by award-winning novels and biographies. But until now there has not been a single sourcebook bringing together most of the contemporary or near-contemporary accounts of Thomas Cromwell's life and deeds which those writers have drawn upon.This book redresses the balance with an edited collection of letters, chronicles and memoirs from people who knew Cromwell directly - including Cromwell himself - as well as those who wrote about him in his era. Writers here include Reginald Pole, John Foxe, Raphael Holinshed, George Cavendish and John Stow, as well as numerous others.This book is a useful tool for all students of 16th century British history, as well as anyone captivated by the life of this enigmatic figure.
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