Yorkshire, A Very Peculiar History
Download or Read eBook Yorkshire, A Very Peculiar History PDF written by John Malam and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2012-02-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Malam |
| Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2012-02-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781908759511 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1908759518 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Yorkshire, A Very Peculiar History by : John Malam
Book excerpt: 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, 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, this book 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, it tells the astonishing tale of this large and historic county and its people and culture.
