Bloody British History: York by Christina Surdhar
This is the history of York as you have never encountered it before Travel back to a time when Erik Bloodaxe was resident monarch, or when William the Conqueror was in the middle of his relentless 'harrying of the north'. There are no tea rooms or hanging baskets in this York, but the severed heads on the walls have a certain decorative effect and there are plenty of places to stay if you don't mind risking cholera, plague and typhus York has been the backdrop to some of the most significant and bloody events in British history. Read on if you dare
Christina Surdhar is a freelance writer with a special interest in history and heritage. She is a regular contributor to Yorkshire Ridings Magazine and a web editor at the National Trust's Beningbrough Hall. Christina has an Honours degree in Language and Linguistics from the University of York and she lives in a village on the outskirts of the city. This is her first book for The History Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752491059 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752491059 |
| Title | Bloody British History: York |
| Author | Christina Surdhar |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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