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Curiosities of York
Ed Brandon
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Description for Curiosities of York
Paperback. A collection of weird and wonderful tales from York's long and colourful history. Num Pages: 96 pages, 58. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 234. 96 pages, 58 b& w illustrations. A collection of weird and wonderful tales from York's long and colourful history. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 165 x 8. Weight: 234.
York, founded by the Romans as Eboracum, the capital of Britannia Inferior, is considered one of Europe's best-loved cities. It boasts a wealth of ancient buildings and historic associations. But although the city has a number of attractions of terrific significance, Curiosities of York concentrates on the street furniture and oddities that are easily overlooked when perambulating around its streets. A discursive and idiosyncratic A to Z, the book will introduce residents - and maybe a few locals - to such local secrets as York's labyrinth of snickelways, its twenty medieval churches, and its innumerable public houses. Father-and-son team David ... Read more
York, founded by the Romans as Eboracum, the capital of Britannia Inferior, is considered one of Europe's best-loved cities. It boasts a wealth of ancient buildings and historic associations. But although the city has a number of attractions of terrific significance, Curiosities of York concentrates on the street furniture and oddities that are easily overlooked when perambulating around its streets. A discursive and idiosyncratic A to Z, the book will introduce residents - and maybe a few locals - to such local secrets as York's labyrinth of snickelways, its twenty medieval churches, and its innumerable public houses. Father-and-son team David ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848683990
SKU
V9781848683990
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-39
About Ed Brandon
David Brandon spent much of his working life in adult education in colleges and universities. He has a passion for history and is a published author. He runs a variety of courses and lectures on topics such as 'Absolute Rotters and Total Cads - Villains in British History'; and 'You Are What You Eat - Food and Eating Habits 1550-2000'. ... Read more
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