Visitors' Historic Britain: Somerset: Romans to Victorians - Softcover

Davis, Mick; Lassman, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1526706164 ISBN 13: 9781526706164

Publisher: Pen and Sword History, 2020

Synopsis

Every inch of legendary Somerset is steeped in history, from the towns of Dunster and Taunton in the west, to those of Shepton Mallet and Frome in the east; while also contained within its county boundaries are the cities of Bath and Wells and the mystical and magical Isle of Avalon: Glastonbury.

The county, located in southwest England and part of the Ancient Kingdom of Wessex, has played a significant role in many of the nation’s most formative events. These include the Roman occupation, Alfred the Great’s rise to power, the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion.

And all this epoch-making activity has been played out against a landscape of dramatic and breath-taking beauty, from vast tracts of land such as Exmoor, hill ranges such as Mendip and Blackdown and an abundance of incredible rivers, lakes and streams; many situated within the famous Somerset Levels.

Wordsworth, Coleridge and Austen, among many others, have immortalized the county in literature, while everyone from the Celts, Cavaliers and Saxons, to the Roundheads, Romans and rebels have fought over its sought-after resources.

The authors, both living in Somerset, guide you on a fascinating and illuminating trip into the past of this most historical and legendary of counties, which boasts among its attractions the last battle fought upon English soil, the scene of the Bloody Assizes and the final resting place of King Arthur.

About this title

About the Author

David Lassman was born in Bath. He began his writing career freelancing for newspapers and magazines, before studying screenwriting at Bournemouth University. He spent three and a half years on a Greek island writing his first novel, and moved to Frome in 2011. He is the author of 'Frome in the Great War' and co-creator of 'The Regency Detective' series. He is also co-author (with Mick Davis) of 'The Awful Killing of Sarah Watts' published by Pen & Sword in 2018.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1526706164
• ISBN 13: 9781526706164
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200