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Lost Britain : An A-Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions, EPUB eBook

Lost Britain : An A-Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions EPUB

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<p><b>From vanished villages and bygone businesses to abandoned architecture, forgotten pastimes and projects put on hold, Lost Britain tells the intriguing story of Britains buildings, counties, transport, languages, roads and rivers that have been forgotten over the centuries.</b><br><br>The book shines a light on the hidden corners of Britains history, exploring medieval ghost villages, former architectural masterpieces, the purported resting place of Anne Boleyns heart, Englands Atlantis, Gods Gift, a German war cemetery, the hamlet of Lost in Aberdeenshire, the old Welsh railway run on seven different forms of power and a missing fort in County Down, not to mention how Britain used to be connected to mainland Europe.<br><br>Exploring the history of the lost parts of Britain, author David Long both mourns their loss and celebrates the achievements of the engineers and architects of past generations, revealing some extraordinary features of this nations history that should not be forgotten.</p>

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