The Little Book of Bath

By Mike Dean

Did you Know?

The first postage stamp in the world was issued in Bath - by mistake

Bath's Royal Victoria Park contains two stone vases originally intended as gifts from Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine, who became his first wife.

The thermal waters of Bath are the only truly hot springs in Britain.

According to legend, the healing springs of Bath were discovered by pigs.

Bath is one of the most visited cities in the world and countless books have told the history of its beautiful buildings and parks - yet the chances are that this fact-packed compendium will enhance your knowledge further.

From ancient Roman curses to the discovery of a planet from a back garden, and from the arrest of Jane Austen's aunt to the pub visited by Charles Dickens, The Little Book of Bath is full of surprises. Perfect for dipping into as well as reading cover to cover, here is the Bath few people get to know

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750966033
• ISBN13: 9780750966030
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.