A guide book, a history book, a gazetteer, a sporting compendium, a natural history of the county, a dictionary of biography and a fund of factoids for the quiz fanatic. A Nottinghamshire Miscellany is all of these and much, much more. Here you will find the stories of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, the places that inspired D.H. Lawrence and the history behind Nottinghamshire’s great castles, monasteries and stately homes. The lives of its famous people, including sportsmen and women such as Brian Clough, Rebecca Adlington and Torville and Dean can be found here, as well as brief biographies of politicians, inventors, industrialists and war heroes. William Gladstone began his parliamentary career at Newark, Richard Arkwright, the 'Father of the Industrial Revolution', built a prototype cotton spinning mill in Nottingham and Archbishop Cranmer, who married Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was born at Aslockton.
Anyone searching for essential facts about Nottinghamshire will find them in this book, from the results of the 2010 general election to details about Nottinghamshire’s twin towns, waterways and wildlife. Information about Nottinghamshire’s industry and economy are also contained here, including the background to the development of industries such as brewing, textiles, engineering and transport.
A Nottinghamshire Miscellany is essential reading for anyone with an interest in or a connection with the county, either as a resident, a tourist or a student of its history.
