Author: Geoffrey Howse
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752462679
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
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.
The Little Book of Yorkshire
Author: Geoffrey Howse
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752462679
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
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.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752462679
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
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.
The Little Book of Yorkshire Dialect
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781855682573
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781855682573
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Psalms & Proverbs
Author: Paul Mouw
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1620294400
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Psalms and Proverbs, two of the most meaningful, poetic, and beloved books of the Bible, come together in one compact volume to provide you with an endless source of praise, inspiration, and wisdom.
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1620294400
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The Psalms and Proverbs, two of the most meaningful, poetic, and beloved books of the Bible, come together in one compact volume to provide you with an endless source of praise, inspiration, and wisdom.
A Hand-book of Proverbs
Author: Henry George Bohn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proverbs
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proverbs
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The Little Book of Yorkshire
Author: Ashley Hyne
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750961165
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780750961165
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Yorkshire Passport
Author: Adrian Braddy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781855683716
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781855683716
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Why Do We Quote?
Author: Ruth Finnegan
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1906924333
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Quoting is all around us. But do we really know what it means? How do people actually quote today, and how did our present systems come about? This book brings together a down-to-earth account of contemporary quoting with an examination of the comparative and historical background that lies behind it and the characteristic way that quoting links past and present, the far and the near.Drawing from anthropology, cultural history, folklore, cultural studies, sociolinguistics, literary studies and the ethnography of speaking, Ruth Finnegan 's fascinating study sets our present conventions into crosscultural and historical perspective. She traces the curious history of quotation marks, examines the long tradition of quotation collections with their remarkable recycling across the centuries, and explores the uses of quotation in literary, visual and oral traditions. The book tracks the changing defi nitions and control of quoting over the millennia and in doing so throws new light on ideas such as imitation, allusion, authorship, originality and plagiarism .
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1906924333
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Quoting is all around us. But do we really know what it means? How do people actually quote today, and how did our present systems come about? This book brings together a down-to-earth account of contemporary quoting with an examination of the comparative and historical background that lies behind it and the characteristic way that quoting links past and present, the far and the near.Drawing from anthropology, cultural history, folklore, cultural studies, sociolinguistics, literary studies and the ethnography of speaking, Ruth Finnegan 's fascinating study sets our present conventions into crosscultural and historical perspective. She traces the curious history of quotation marks, examines the long tradition of quotation collections with their remarkable recycling across the centuries, and explores the uses of quotation in literary, visual and oral traditions. The book tracks the changing defi nitions and control of quoting over the millennia and in doing so throws new light on ideas such as imitation, allusion, authorship, originality and plagiarism .
The Yorkshire Bible Stories
Author: David Hallamshire
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781873634004
Category : Bible stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781873634004
Category : Bible stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Old Yorkshire
Author: William Smith (F.S.A.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Yorkshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Yorkshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman
Author: Elizabeth George
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736931007
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
For many women, the Proverbs 31 woman is too perfect. But in reality, she is an ordinary woman who made herself available to an extraordinary God—and became a tremendous blessing to everyone around her. Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman reveals how women can let God work through them by... discerning the true priorities in life cultivating character qualities valued by family and friends pursuing excellence in all they do It is possible for a woman to make the treasures of the Proverbs 31 woman real in her life—and become the woman God designed her to be!
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736931007
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
For many women, the Proverbs 31 woman is too perfect. But in reality, she is an ordinary woman who made herself available to an extraordinary God—and became a tremendous blessing to everyone around her. Discovering the Treasures of a Godly Woman reveals how women can let God work through them by... discerning the true priorities in life cultivating character qualities valued by family and friends pursuing excellence in all they do It is possible for a woman to make the treasures of the Proverbs 31 woman real in her life—and become the woman God designed her to be!