The Little History of Somerset

by Mike Dean

Did you know that Somerset has one of the oldest engineered roads in the world? Or that a future king of England almost fell to his death in Cheddar Gorge? Or that Glastonbury Abbey was the last in the country to close at the Dissolution?

There's so much to find out in this little book that's big on facts. Starting from the earliest times when prehistoric man made his home in the county we would come to later know as Somerset, to the more recent impact of the world wars and boundary changes, this history is highly accessible and addictive reading.

Genres: History

192 pages, Hardcover

Published June 2, 2020

Reviews

[Bodil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, this book is what it says, the history of Somerset small chunks. Of course, a lot of it is just a small part of the "bigger scheme", but it is still interesting. However, I did miss a map of Somerset! Anyhow, it is the perfect book to have by your bd, to read a few pages each night.

[Dominic · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great starting point for finding out a brief introduction to various interesting facts about the history of my home country! It isn't comprehensive but it's not trying to be, it's made for dipping into and I've learnt a fair few facts about the place I grew up and where I call home!

[A.M. Gould · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a nice gentle read, doesn't really go into much detail but briefly covers a lot of topics about the history of Somerset. I think this is a perfect book for the coffee table, you can read snippets and put it back down