Adam Price has a lot to lose: a beautiful family, a big house, a good job
- a perfect life.
But then he meets
Did you know that: It's against the law to check into a hotel in London under assumed names for the purpose of lovemaking? Under a statute of Edwards II all whales washed up on the shore belong to the monarch? Under a Tudor law Welshmen are not allowed into the city of Chester after dark? In THE STRANGE LAWS OF OLD ENGL&, Nigel Cawthorne unearths an extraordinary collection of the most bizarre & arcane laws that have been enacted over the centuries. Some of the laws, incredibly, are still in force. It is still illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour... This elegant & amusing book is perfect for everyone fascinated by the eccentric history of these islands.