The Writing on the Wall: 101 Iconic Blue Plaques Commemorating Britain’s History

By Mike Read and Charles Spencer

A blue plaque is a recognised symbol of our national heritage; a living footprintof our history with each one serving as a permanent reminder of an importantcontribution to the history of the country. The blue plaques commemorate notable,influential and successful people from all walks of life. They are erected in the presentto celebrate our past and inspire our future. This book contains 100 blue plaques, and the stories and people behind them, fromacross the United Kingdom, each linking, through a common denominator, to thenext.From David Bowie to William Shakespeare we run the gamut of plaquesremembering kings, actors, singers, explorers, footballers, cricketers, writers,inventors, scientists, politicians, musicians, reformers, broadcasters, songwriters,comedians, pioneers, artists, the military, athletes, dancers, activists, poets andeducation. From Lennon and McCartney to the victims of Jack the Ripper this is aneclectic representation of British life, through our blue plaques, from the 1500s to2017.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911604260
• ISBN13: 9781911604266
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.3"