> Skip to content
  • Published: 1 June 2005
  • ISBN: 9780091902070
  • Imprint: Ebury Press
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

I Never Knew That About England




A glorious miscellany of good stories, legends and fascinating facts about England

The inspiration for the primetime ITV series on Great Britain, this is the ultimate journey around England. Christopher Winn takes us to each county, to see where history happened, where people and ideas were born, where dreams took flight and where men and women now rest from their labours. To tread in their footsteps, to touch and experience some of what inspired and moved them is to capture some of the flavour of their lives and make their stories alive and real. Crammed with facts and information, I Never Knew That About England celebrates the places and people that make the country unique and includes history, legends, firsts, supremes, unusuals, inventions, birthplaces and gossip. You'll be able to visit the bridge where Pooh and Piglet played Poohsticks and see where Alfred burnt the cakes. In a small village in Bedfordshire you can visit the graveyard where Long John Silver and Wendy rest. These stories will bring any place that you visit to life (keep one copy in the car and one in the house!) and enable you to discover the rich and surprising history of England.

  • Published: 1 June 2005
  • ISBN: 9780091902070
  • Imprint: Ebury Press
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

About the author

Christopher Winn

Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed as well as books on the English, Scottish and Irish, alongside an illustrated edition of I Never Knew That About England and London. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph. He was also the Associate Producer for a TV series by ITV on Great Britain. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the series. His website is http://www.i-never-knew-that.com.

Also by Christopher Winn

See all

Praise for I Never Knew That About England

A treasure trove of unknown delights!

Terry Wogan

A marvellously entertaining and instructive read- a compendium of facts and anecdotes that offers an exciting new kind of guide to England.

Simon Jenkins

I never knew there was so much I never knew!

Gyles Brandreth

a beautiful guide to the lore of the villages, towns and cities of England. After reading about each county, I want to pack the car and go there immediately. It's a Christmas pudding of a book, immensely rich and not to be eaten at one sitting

Guy Browning, The Times

hoards of fascinating facts, tantalising tales and titillating trivia

The Lady