The Little Book of Cardiff
- ISBN-10
- 0750964804
- ISBN-13
- 9780750964807
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-06-01
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Authors
- David Collins, Gareth Bennett
Description
Authors David and Gareth take a trip through the places, peculiarities and past practices of Cardiff, stopping off to sample the culinary (and alcoholic) delights of the city along the way. From Clark’s Pies and a heaped helping of ‘Half and Half’ to the oddities of the ‘Kaairdiff’ accent, this fact-packed compendium reveals the contributions Cardiff has made to the history of the nation and recalls some of its famous faces – Shirley Bassey, Charlotte Church and Frank Hennessy amongst them – and popular attractions. This book is guaranteed to entertain, amuse and surprise everyone who picks it up.
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