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Paul Chrystal
Astonishing, humorous and shocking tales from ancient Greece and Rome.
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Much has been written about the great extent encompassed by the Roman Empire's borders, their armies' attempts to expand and defend them, and about the extent to which 'Romanization' imposed…
This is both a history of books as objects and artefacts but also a social history about the use and transmission (or restriction) of knowledge in the ancient world.
Formed in 1881 through the amalgamation of two line infantry regiments, 72nd Regiment and 78th (Highland) Regiment, the Seaforth Highlanders fought in various late colonial wars in Africa (invasion of…
Countless books have been written about prominent women in Greece and Rome, so we know all about Medea, Sappho, Lucretia, Boudica and Cleopatra and their significant actions and achievements. This…
The book is, in short, the uplifting but sometimes tragic story of the many women who stepped up to work in the factories, hospitals, field stations, in transport and in…
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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Pocklington and the surrouding areas have changed and developed over the last century
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Selby & Goole have changed and developed over the last century
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Lifeboat Stations of North East England have changed and developed over the last century
An entertaining and intriguing account of sex in Rome and the exploits of some of Rome’s celebrated exponents of sexual permissiveness and perversion
The name of Rowntree will always be associated with the making of chocolates and sweets and with its home town of York. Yet, as Paul Chrystal shows in this book…
A guided tour of the historic town of Huddersfield, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.
From austerity to the start of the swinging sixties
As the sixties faded away, seventies style brought York into the modern age.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Huddersfield has changed and developed over the last century.
Explores the rich and fascinating history of the city through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures.
A Guide to Everyday Life in Ancient Rome from break of day to dead of night
This fascinating selection of photographs shows how Darlington has changed and developed over the last century and more.
A guided tour of Knaresborough, showing how the town has changed over the past century and more.
A guided tour of the historic town of Tadcaster, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.
A pictorial history of the working life of the town and people of Whitby over the last century and more.
Explore a pictorial history of the working life of Doncaster and its people over the last century and more.
Explore the fascinating history of Beverley in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to the city’s people and places.
The first book to cover the social and political causes and consequences of Rome’s major conflicts on land and sea during the Republican period
York is one of Britain’s best preserved cities. Changing York aims to record nearly one hundred of York’s historic riches, showing how they were in the past and how they…
The first book to examine Roman record-keeping and communication-one of the key building blocks of civilization and empire. It analyses the role played by these Roman obsessions in what was…
This is the thrilling story of Greece’s endless battling and warring in the Mediterranean region. It is a detailed survey of conflict in ancient Greece from the Mycenaean Age to…
A guided tour of the historic city of Central Leeds, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.
As the fifties faded away, sixties style swept York into the modern age.
A pictorial history of Haworth, West Yorkshire, famous for its connection with the Bronte sisters. Over 200 fascinating photographs and images show the village’s past, its buildings and social history…
This book is a unique compilation of around 350 photographs which have been published in the The Press (and before that The York Evening Press) over the last 80 or…
This comprehensive work from original sources answers the need for an evidence-based social history of ancient Rome for the 21st century. It provides hundreds of inscriptions, graffiti, curse tablets, official…
This book is a practical guide to the public houses in and around the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. With maps and practical information on each pub.
Beautiful postcards capturing old York in all its glory.
A guided tour of the historic city of York, a unique insight showing how it has changed over the last few centuries.
Chocolate: The British Chocolate Industry .
A guided tour of the historic city of Hull, showing how it has changed over the past century and more.
