The Little Book of Yorkshire Dialect
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Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9781855682573 |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9781855682573 |
Author | : Yorkshire Dialect Society |
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Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : English language |
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Author | : Geoffrey Howse |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2010-12-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0752462679 |
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.
Author | : Louise Maskill |
Publisher | : Pushkin Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 2013-09-03 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : 9781902674650 |
Author | : David Crystal |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2010-06-01 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0300158750 |
With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant. In this charming volume, a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience, expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling. From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging, A Little Book of Language ranges widely, revealing language's myriad intricacies and quirks.
Author | : Barry Hines |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2000-05-25 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 014190383X |
Life is tough and cheerless for Billy Casper, a disillusioned teenager growing up in a small Yorkshire mining town. Violence is commonplace and he is frequently cold and hungry. Yet he is determined to be a survivor and when he finds Kes, a kestrel hawk he discovers a passion in life. Billy identifies with her proud silence and she inspired in him the trust and love that nothing else can. Intense and raw and bitingly honest, A KETREL FOR A KNAVE was first published in 1968 and was also madeinto a highly acclaimed film, 'Kes', directed by Ken Loach.
Author | : J. R. Witty |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : Dialect literature, English |
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Author | : Adrian Braddy |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-10 |
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ISBN | : 9781855683716 |
Author | : Amanda Owen |
Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2019-06-13 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1509852689 |
The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller by the shepherdess and star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. 'With its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times' – Daily Mail Amanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as readers of her previous bestsellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest, and from wild swimming to the brutal winter that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye . . . Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda discovers a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knows it is her chance to create roots for her children. The old house needs a lot of renovation and money is tight, so Amanda sets about the work herself, with some help from a travelling monk, a visiting plumber and Clive. It’s fair to say things do not go according to plan! Funny, evocative and set in a remote and beautiful landscape, this book will delight anyone who has hankered after a new life in the country.
Author | : John Waddington-Feather |
Publisher | : John Waddington-Feather |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Dialect literature, English |
ISBN | : 9781841751078 |