In & Around York District Through Time

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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A fascinating and informative look at one of Europe's finest cities and some of the delightful villages which surround it. The book uniquely features a selection of images from the renowned Evelyn Collection of Slides, which depict the city in a highly atmospheric way; they were collected by a man who was passionate about preserving what was, and largely still is thanks to him, best and special about the City of York.The book gives today's residents and visitors a revealing insight into how York and its villages used to look over the last hundred years or so. Villages included here are Bishopthorpe; Bulmer; Claxton; Escrick; Flaxton; Heslington; Nether Poppleton; Osbaldwick; Sand Hutton; Sheriff Hutton; Stillington; Shipton; Skelton; Stockton-on-the-Forest; Sutton-on-the-Forest; Upper Poppleton.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-10-15
Mått:165 x 234 x 10 mm
Vikt:307 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Through Time
Antal sidor:96
Förlag:Amberley Publishing
ISBN:9781445602158

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Lokalhistoria och kulturhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

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Paul Chrystal was educated at the Universities of Hull and Southampton where he took degrees in Classics and wrote his MPhil thesis on attitudes to women in Roman love poetry. He appears regularly on BBC local radio the World Service as well as publishing features for national newspapers and history magazines. He has been history advisor for a number of York tourist attractions and is the author of many books on a wide range of subjects, including histories of northern places focussing on Yorkshire, social histories of tea, chocolate and confectionery and various aspects of classical literature and Roman history. Paul lives near York and is married with three grown up children. Simon is a talented, award-winning digital designer with years of creative experience. He has worked within the design team at media giant BSkyB and worked with some of UK’s leading design and marketing agencies on several commercial projects, including for Carlson Rezidor working on the Radisson Blu brand. Simon’s artistic flair flows through his work, creating professional brands and marketing campaigns to suit businesses of all shapes and sizes. His attention to detail and desire to create new and exciting digital ideas help lead his clients from success to success.