Yorkshire

A Very Peculiar History

John Malam, Malam John (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

192 Seiten

2011
Book House (Verlag)
978-1-907184-57-4 (ISBN)

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Yorkshire is well known for its miners, pudding and cricket, but Yorkshire: A Very Peculiar History scrapes beyond the surface and past the cliches. Featuring a host of characters from Yorkshire past and present, from Guy Fawkes to Michael Parkinson, it's not all grit and grime! Tracing Yorkshire's history back through Roman and Viking rule, to the various tribes which populated the area in prehistoric times, Yorkshire: A Very Peculiar History covers the largest county in England from all angles. Featuring quirky tales of Yorkshire's crucial role in the industrial revolution, and detailed stories about the famed Wars of the Roses, this book tells the astonishing tale of this large and historic county and its people and culture, including recipes, lists and maps.

John Malam is a British author of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Wolverhampton, England, and attended the University of Birmingham where he received a degree in Ancient History and Archaeology. He is a Reading Champion for the UK's National Literacy Trust, and a frequent visitor to schools.

Introduction: Where the 'eck is Yorkshire?; Prehistoric Yorkshire; Roman Yorkshire; Between the Romans and the Vikings; Viking Yorkshire; Norman Yorkshire; Castles and cathedrals; Poor peasants and mean monks; The bloody roses; Oi, Henry! Hands off!; Rebels, Royalists and Roundheads; Made in Yorkshire and proud of it!; Yorkshire factfile; Glossary; Timeline of Yorkshire history; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.1.2011
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
ISBN-10	1-907184-57-0 / 1907184570
ISBN-13	978-1-907184-57-4 / 9781907184574
Zustand	Neuware