Soak up the vast array of quirky tales from the regal Richmond of John of Gaunt to the sporting Barnsley of Dickie Bird. A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike.



Autorentext

Geoffrey Howse



Zusammenfassung
The Little Book of Yorkshire is a funny, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous, fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. The county's most unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, royal connections and literally hundreds of wacky facts about Yorkshire's landscape, cities, towns and villages (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia), come together to make it essential reading for visitors and locals alike. Soak up the vast array of quirky tales from the regal Richmond of John of Gaunt to the sporting Barnsley of Dickie Bird. A handy little book for residents and visitors alike.
Titel
The Little Book of Yorkshire
EAN
9780752462677
ISBN
978-0-7524-6267-7
Format
E-Book (epub)
Veröffentlichung
26.12.2010
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
1.93 MB
Anzahl Seiten
192
Jahr
2010
Untertitel
Englisch