Little History of YorkshireThe Little History of Yorkshire

There is nothing 'little' about the history of England's largest county, Yorkshire! However, this small volume condenses a rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events this county has witnessed, from Mesolithic roots to Roman heritage, from medieval splendour to the industrial revolution and beyond. Discover the development of the woolen industry in Leeds, the coal, textile and steel industries in Sheffield and Rotherham, and the rise of spa towns at Harrogate and Scarborough. Take a journey through the historic - and heroic! - struggles and celebrations of past Yorkshire people, or jump into the era of your choice to discover the who, what and why of our county's history. There Is Nothing ‘little’ About The History Of England’s Largest County, Yorkshire! However, This Small Volume Condenses A Rich History Into A Collection Of Stories And Facts That Will Make You Marvel At The Events This County Has Witnessed. From Its Roman Heritage Through To The Industrial Revolution And Beyond, Discover The Development Of The Woolen Industry In And Around Leeds, The Coal, Textile And Steel Industries In Sheffield And Rotherham, And The Rise Of Spa Towns At Harrogate And Scarborough. Take A Journey Through Yorkshire’s Historic Struggles And Celebrations Or Jump In To The Era Of Your Choice To Discover The Who, What And Why Of Our County’s History. From earliest records to the present day in one easy-to-read volume