York History Tour

York History Tour

by PaulChrystal (Author), Paul Chrystal (Author), Paul Chrystal (Author)

Synopsis

York History Tour is a fascinating insight into the history of this ancient city and shows just how much it has changed during the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Readers are invited to follow local author and historian Paul Chrystal as he guides them through its streets and alleyways (known locally as snickelways), pointing out the well-known and lesser-known landmarks along the way. It is practical, fitting as it does into your bag or pocket, and has a map to guide you effortlessly around the city's many treasures. It also contains pictures from three unique sources: the Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society, York Press, and the author's own collection.

$10.19

Save:$1.18 (10%)

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Published: 15 Aug 2018

ISBN 10: 144568165X
ISBN 13: 9781445681658

Author Bio
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. He is the author of over fifty books on a wide range of subjects, including histories of northern places, social histories of tea and of chocolate, a history of confectionery in Yorkshire and various aspects of classical literature and Roman history.