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Curing Hiccups with Small Fires: A Delightful Miscellany of Great British Eccentrics
by
Karl Shaw (Goodreads Author)
An 18th-century French scholar attributed the British talent for eccentricity to a "mixture of fogs, beef, and beer . . . aggravated by the tedium of the English Sunday." Whatever the reason, the British Isles do seem to have thrown up more than their fair share of magnificent oddballs, the finest of which are profiled in this fast, funny celebration of over 200 aristocrat...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
September 1st 2009
by Pan Macmillan
(first published 2009)
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The very title of this book offers some insight into what is encased within its pages. ‘Curing Hiccups with Small Fires’ manages to deliver an informative, yet undeniably humorous collection of entries, detailing some of Britain’s most notable eccentrics.
The book is arranged in an approachable manner, with details of each eccentric taking only a small portion of the entire compilation (which is particularly welcome considering that this makes way to cram in even more amusing individuals!)
In re...more
The book is arranged in an approachable manner, with details of each eccentric taking only a small portion of the entire compilation (which is particularly welcome considering that this makes way to cram in even more amusing individuals!)
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A fascinating and fun compilation of some of the oddest characters in British history, this is an enjoyable read which leaves you slightly amazed at the levels of eccentricity some people display!
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