The Little Book of Yorkshire Dialect
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Page : 128 pages
File Size : 22,23 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781855682573
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 22,23 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781855682573
Author : Louise Maskill
Publisher : Pushkin Children's Books
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781902674650
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Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 15,29 MB
Release : 1919
Category : English language
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Author : Geoffrey Howse
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 29,3 MB
Release : 2010-12-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0752462679
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.
Author : Barry Hines
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 29,35 MB
Release : 2000-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 014190383X
Life is tough and cheerless for Billy Casper, a disillusioned teenager growing up in a small Yorkshire mining town. Violence is commonplace and he is frequently cold and hungry. Yet he is determined to be a survivor and when he finds Kes, a kestrel hawk he discovers a passion in life. Billy identifies with her proud silence and she inspired in him the trust and love that nothing else can. Intense and raw and bitingly honest, A KETREL FOR A KNAVE was first published in 1968 and was also madeinto a highly acclaimed film, 'Kes', directed by Ken Loach.
Author : Amanda Owen
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 33,54 MB
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1509852689
The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller by the shepherdess and star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. 'With its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times' – Daily Mail Amanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as readers of her previous bestsellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest, and from wild swimming to the brutal winter that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye . . . Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda discovers a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knows it is her chance to create roots for her children. The old house needs a lot of renovation and money is tight, so Amanda sets about the work herself, with some help from a travelling monk, a visiting plumber and Clive. It’s fair to say things do not go according to plan! Funny, evocative and set in a remote and beautiful landscape, this book will delight anyone who has hankered after a new life in the country.
Author : Ashley Hyne
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,43 MB
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750961165
The Little Book of Yorkshire is a fascinating, fact-packed compendium of the sort of information which no-one will want to be without. The county’s most eccentric inhabitants, famous sons and daughters, royal connections and literally hundreds of intriguing facts about Yorkshire’s landscape, cities, towns and villages come together to make one handy, pocket-sized treasure trove of trivia. 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.
Author : Arnold Kellett
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,1 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Author : Adrian Braddy
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 14,59 MB
Release : 2018-10
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ISBN : 9781855683716
Author : Ian Dewhirst
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 18,34 MB
Release : 2010
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781855682733