Yorkshire A Very Peculiar History

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A quirky look at the history of Yorkshire, featuring fact boxes, lists and amazing tales about the largest county in England.
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.
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Weight 0.000000
Author John Malam
Availability IP
Department Children's
Edition UK ed.
Format Hardback
ISBN 9781907184574
Pages 192
Published 01/01/2011
Publisher Book House
Section Children Books
Series Very Peculiar History
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