War is a very common theme in Greek myth and central to the Greeks' understanding of their mythic past. Paul Chrystal describes the wars between Olympians, Titans, giants, centaurs, lapiths and explains their significance and symbolism.
Uniquely places the history of Roman York firmly in the context of Roman Britain and of the Roman Empire at large - other books treat Roman Britain as if it existed in isolation.
A history of the 1st Air Landing Light Regiment (a glider-borne artillery unit) in Italy 1943 and at the Battle of Arnhem.
Provides an overdue and much-needed re-examination of the factory girl and child labour from the Industrial Revolution to 1900.
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 civil defence, on the farms and shipyards, or signed up to the various military and civil services during the two world wars of the 20th century, ‘wars to end all wars…’.
The best Whitby travel guide, taking you on foot to its best, historic locations. Some of Britain s most loved holiday destinations are all covered in this new book from local resident and historian Paul Chrystal. Whitby, Robin Hood s Bay & Staithes Historic Walking Guides covers three beloved towns on the North East coast, and each are steeped in history. From the legend of Dracula and the ruinous abbey in Whitby, to the tales of Captain Cook in Staithes and smuggling in Robin Hood s Bay. Paul Chrystal has created the perfect tourist guidebook to staycationers visiting the North Yorkshire coast enabling them to discover the fascinating history of the towns on foot through a number of themed walks. Whitby recently took the top spot as the most popular holiday destination in the UK. The market for this book is therefore huge, particularly with the growing trend for staycations. With maps, interesting details and guides to the visitors attractions in each town. This book is the perfect accompaniment for any visit to North Yorkshire s coast.
Describes how modern developments in biological warfare have been, and will continue to be, deployed in more warfare and acts of terrorism as a powerful weapon of war - as indeed one of our Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).
A guided tour of the historic town of Huddersfield, showing how the areas you know and love have changed over the centuries.
A fascinating tour of Leeds' pub scene, charting the city's taverns, alehouses and watering holes, from past centuries to more recent times.
Occasionally scandalous and always fascinating, a cornucopia of surprising and little-told yarns from the classical world. Both humorous and shocking, Miracula is filled with astonishing facts and stories drawn from ancient Greece and Rome that have rarely been retold in English. It explores "the incredible" as presented by little-known classical writers like Callimachus and Phlegon of Tralles. Yet, it offers much more: even familiar authors such as Herodotus and Cicero often couldn't resist relating sensational, tabloid-worthy tales. The book also tackles ancient examples of topics still relevant today, such as racism, slavery, and misogyny. The pieces are by turns absorbing, enchanting, curious, unbelievable, comical, astonishing, disturbing, and occasionally just plain daft. An entertaining and sometimes lurid collection, this book is perfect for all those fascinated by the stranger aspects of the classical world, for history enthusiasts, and for anyone interested in classical history, society, and culture.
