The Little Book of Birmingham is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. Here we find out about the city’s most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters and literally hundreds of wacky facts.

Norman Bartlam’s new book gathers together a myriad of data on Brum. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise. A reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped in to time and time again to reveal something you never knew This is a remarkably engaging little book, and is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.


Format Inbunden Omfång 128 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag The History Press Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2011-11-01 ISBN 9780752463490