Roy Ingleton Bücher

Disasters punctuate our national history and some are so extraordinary, and so terrible in their consequences, like the Black Death, the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, that they come to define an era. On a local level, too, they have an unforgettable impact. For this gripping book, Roy Ingleton has made a telling selection of disasters that have hit the people of Kent from medieval times to the present day. The episodes he recounts were remarkable when they occurred, and they have a grim fascination for us today. He chronicles fires and explosions, epidemics, accidents at sea and on the roads and railways, and tragedies resulting from enemy action and acts of God.

As one might expect from a county with the motto 'Invicta' (Unconquered), Kent has produced her fair share of military heroes. Here Roy Ingleton honors 50 of those who have been awarded the nation's highest decoration for valor in the line of duty.

Since the dawn of civilization, Britain has been menaced by foreign powers and invasive hordes, anxious either to pillage and plunder or to invade and rule over this green and pleasant land.