Timpson's Book of Curious Days: A Year of English Oddities

Full of oddities and little known facts, this day-by-day overview of English history will amuse and inform readers of all shades of curiosity. What really happened after the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066? And why are throats blessed every February 3rd at St. Etheldreda's Church in London? These and other celebrations, customs and anniversaries are collected and presented in Timpson's distinctive and humorous style.