Tom Holman

A Yorkshire Miscellany (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From Yorkshire Day to terriers, pudding, and more-discover fascinating facts about this storied corner of England with this treasure trove of trivia. Do you know what a Yorkshire Fat Rascal is? Where to find the Land of Nod? Which three Prime Ministers were born in Yorkshire? Or who Yorkshire's real Calendar Girls are? The answers are all in A Yorkshire Miscellany-an entertaining guide to this much-loved part of England and a celebration of its people, places, history and quirks. Learn the lingo of Yorkshire dialect and how to cook specialties like Yorkshire Pudding, Parkin and Curd Tart. Discover the secrets of building a dry stone wall and uncover the Yorkshire locations of famous films and TV shows. Understand the history of famous Yorkshire icons like the flat cap and the Yorkshire terrier, and read about the lives of the greatest ever Yorkshiremen and women. A Yorkshire Miscellany is crammed with intriguing facts and figures-a fascinating treasure trove to delight Yorkshire natives and visitors alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Frances Lincoln
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781907666353
• Artikelnr.: 40472829

Autorenporträt

Tom Holman is a freelance writer living in Lindale in the southern Lake District. He has walked extensively in the Lakes, having been carried up his first fell at the age of 18 months. Before going freelance, Tom worked for The Bookseller, the weekly magazine for the books business.