Download or read book On Ilkley Moor written by Tim Binding and published by Picador USA. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Binding lived in Ilkley, Yorkshire, until he was seven. The place shaped his imagination and has haunted him ever since. On Ilkley Moor is an imaginative history of a great town, a series of explorations partly factual, partly intuitive and partly personal. It is the tale of Victorian optimism - of faith in hydropathy, in manufacturing, in the railways. It is also an examination of Ilkley's place on the faultline between the two great forces which have informed English life and culture- its rural heritage, and the industrial revolution. It is a book about the north, about industry, commerce and medicine, and, above all, it is one small story of the England of the fifties, and the lost dreams of that era. Neither a travel nor a history book, this is a moving return home to the place that made the writer what he is.
Download or read book Darwin in Ilkley written by Mike Dixon and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2009-09-07 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Origins of Species was published on 24 November 1859, its author, Charles Darwin, was near the end of a nine-week stay in the remote Yorkshire village of Ilkley. He had come for the 'water cure'- a regime of cold baths and wet sheets - and for relaxation. But he used his time in Ilkley to shore up support, through extensive correspondence, for the extraordinary theory that the Origin would put before the world: evolution by natural selection. In Darwin in Ilkley, Mike Dixon and Gregory Radick bring to life Victorian Ilkley and the dramas of body and mind that marked Darwin's visit.
Download or read book Yorkshire Churches Through Time written by Alan Whitworth and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Yorkshire Churches have changed and developed over the last century.
Download or read book Ilkley Ancient Modern written by Robert Collyer and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Images of Yorkshire Through Time written by Alan Whitworth and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Yorkshire has changed and developed over the last century.
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Download or read book Threads Through Time written by Sheila Rowbotham and published by Penguin (Non-Classics). This book was released on 1999 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has changed in the women's movement since the early 1970s. Since that time, Sheila Rowbotham has observed and commented on women's changing roles from both a personal and a historical perspective. Here she gathers nearly a quarter of a century of these writings. Among them are a reflection on writing history with a subjective awareness of class, gender, and race; a personal essay on growing up as a subversive in the conformist 1950s; and a look at how self-image was addressed in the early years of women's liberation. Interwoven throughout these essays are the threads of Rowbotham's compassionate wisdom as she encourages us to remember the past, care about each other, and pay attention to our own lives.
Download or read book Secret Ilkley written by Mark Hunnebell and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-09-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Ilkely's secret hidden history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
Download or read book Otley Through Time written by Otley Museum & Archive Trust and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Otley has changed and developed over the last century.
Download or read book Parliamentary Papers written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ilkley and The Great War written by Caroline Brown and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs documents the impact of the First World War had on Ilkley.
Download or read book Northern Canals Lancaster Ulverston Carlisle and the Pennine Waterways Through Time written by Ray Shill and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Northern Canals have changed and developed over the last century.
Download or read book Poetical Remains and Letters of the Late Rev Thomas Whytehead written by Thomas Whytehead and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Street Trees in Britain written by Mark Johnston and published by Windgather Press. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape. Despite the difficult conditions of an urban environment, these trees may live for 100 years or more and represent ‘living history’ in the midst of our modern streetscapes. This is the first book on the history of Britain’s street trees and it gives a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account of their story, from the tree-lined promenades of the seventeenth century to the majestic boulevards that grace some of our modern city centers. The impact of the Victorian street tree movement is examined, not only in the major cities but also in the rapidly developing suburbs that continued to expand through the twentieth century. There are fascinating descriptions of how street trees have helped to improve urban conditions in spa towns and seaside resorts and also in visionary initiatives such as the model villages, garden cities, garden suburbs and new towns. While much of the book focuses on the social and cultural history of our street trees, the last three chapters look at the practicalities of how these trees have been engineered into concrete landscapes. This includes the many threats to street trees over the years, such as pollution, conflict with urban infrastructure, pests and diseases and what is probably the greatest threat in recent times – the dramatic growth in car ownership. Street Trees in Britain will have particular appeal to those interested in heritage landscapes, urban history and the natural and built environment. Some of its themes were introduced in the author’s previous work, the widely acclaimed Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture.
Download or read book Ernest Ibbetson Military Artist and Adventure Story Illustrator written by Frank A. Barrett and published by York University Bookstore. This book was released on 2008 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Magnificently Unrepentant written by Goody Niosi and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Merve Wilkinson and Wildwood, his small patch of forest, provide powerful evidence that a forest can be logged while its integrity is maintained in perpetuity. In speaking out against current industrial clear-cut logging practices, Merve has become a genuine Canadian hero. Uncompromising, tough, fearless and with a wonderful sense of humour, he is now an elder who inspires young people, who refer to his home as "Mervana." This is a story that should be read by all who care about the future and seek alternatives to our destructive ways." —David Suzuki Over the past decade, thousands of visitors to Wildwood have been profoundly encouraged by what they've witnessed. This has led to a considerable level of national and international acclaim for Merve Wilkinson's silvicultural philosophy and practices. Now the personal story behind these achievements has been told. This excellent book by Goody Niosi provides a compelling portrait of a truly remarkable man." —Duncan M. Taylor
Download or read book North British railway illustrated tourist guide and pleasure parties programme with time table written by North British railway and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
