Download or read book The Northumbrians written by Dan Jackson and published by Hurst & Company. This book was released on 2019 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is the North East the most distinctive region of England? Where do the stereotypes about North Easterners come from, and why are they so often misunderstood? In this wideranging new history of the people of North East England, Dan Jackson explores the deep roots of Northumbrian culture--hard work and heavy drinking, sociability and sentimentality, militarism and masculinity--in centuries of border warfare and dangerous and demanding work in industry, at sea and underground. He explains how the landscape and architecture of the North East explains so much about the people who have lived there, and how a 'Northumbrian Enlightenment' emerged from this most literate part of England, leading to a catalogue of inventions that changed the world, from the locomotive to the lightbulb. Jackson's Northumbrian journey reaches right to the present day, as this remarkable region finds itself caught between an indifferent south and a newly assertive Scotland. Covering everything from the Venerable Bede and the prince-bishops of Durham to Viz and Geordie Shore, this vital new history makes sense of a part of England facing an uncertain future, but whose people remain as distinctive as ever.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Newcastle Northumbria Travel Guide with Free eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the best of Newcastle & Northumbria with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips, and covers all the key sights such as BALTIC, Hadrian's Wall and Chillingham Castle, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. The Pocket Rough Guide Newcastle & Northumbria covers: Grainger Town, Quayside and Gateshead, Ouseburn & Jesmond, Tyneside and the coast, The Northumberland Coast, The Northumberland interior, Durham and around and Further Afield Inside this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Newcastle & Northumbria, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Tyneside to family activities in child-friendly places, like Grainger Town or or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like The Northumberland Coast. INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS Covering Grainger Market, Ouseburn Valley, Steel Rig and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Durham and Jesmond, and hidden gems like The Old George pub and Victoria Tunnel. DAY-TRIPS Venture further afield to Tees Valley or Darlington. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Newcastle & Northumbria. COMPACT FORMAT Packed with pertinent practical information, this is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring Hadrian's Wall. HANDY PULL-OUT MAP With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy. ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Includes invaluable background information on how to get to Newcastle & Northumbria, getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.
Download or read book Rutherford s Ladder written by Joan Allen and published by Northumbria University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Rutherford's Ladder' is the story of one of the largest universities in Britain and the academic institutions from which it was created.
Download or read book The King in the North written by Max Adams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A triumph – a Game of Thrones in the Dark Ages' TOM HOLLAND. The magisterial biography of Oswald Whiteblade, exiled prince of Northumbria, who returned in blood and glory to reclaim his birthright. A charismatic leader, a warrior whose prowess in battle earned him the epithet Whiteblade, an exiled prince who returned to claim his birthright, the inspiration for Tolkein's Aragorn. Oswald of Northumbria was the first great English monarch, yet today this legendary figure is all but forgotten. In this panoramic portrait of Dark Age Britain, archaeologist and biographer Max Adams returns the king in the North to his rightful place in history.
Download or read book Northumbria written by Robert Colls and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North East is probably England's most distinctive region. A place of strong character with a very special sense of its past, it is, as William Hutchinson remarked in 1778, 'truly historical ground'. This is a book about both the ancient Anglian kingdom of Northumbrian, which stretched from the Humber to the Scottish border, and the ways in which the idea of being a Northumbrian, or a northerner, or someone from the 'North East', persisted in the area long after the early English kingdom had fallen. It examines not only the history of the region, but also the successive waves of identity that that history has bestowed over a very long period of time. Successful nations write about themselves in these terms; so why not regions? Northumbria existed before 'England' began but is still with us in name, and in the way we think about ourselves. A series of sections, entitled Christian Kingdom, Borderland and Coalfield, New Northumbria, Cultural Region and Northumbrian Island, explore the region on the grand scale, from the very beginning, and bring a sharp sense of history to bear on the various threads that have influenced the making of modern regional identity. The book is a work of exceptional scholarship. Never before have so many acclaimed historians addressed together the issues which have affected this special region. Clearly written, and rich in ideas, chapters explore the physical origins of Northumbria and consider just how the pressing political and military claims of adjoining states shaped and tempered it. There are further chapters on art, music, mythology, dialect, history, economy, poetry, politics, religion, antiquarianism, literature and settlement. They show how Northumbrians have lived and died, and looked forward and back, and these accounts of the North East's past will surely help in the shaping of its future.
Download or read book The History of Northumbria written by Northumbrian and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Northumbria through architecture.
Download or read book OECD Territorial Reviews Newcastle in the North East United Kingdom 2006 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2006-12-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of a medium-sized metropolitan area assesses the region's strengths and weaknesses and make a series of recommendations for improving its competitiveness.
Download or read book Celebrate North East England written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Literary North written by K. Cockin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Orwell, the North was 'a strange country.' In an industrial landscape, its inhabitants seem to inhabit a bleak world caught in the gaze of 1930s realism. Such stereotypes have been tenacious. This book challenges these stereotypes, establishing the strategic and mobile nature of 'the North' and the effects of literary realism.
Download or read book A Dictionary of North East Dialect written by Bill Griffiths and published by Northumbria University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary provides a guide, not only to the distinctive vocabulary of the North East, but also the ways in which dialect words contain echoes of the long history of the region and its people.
Download or read book The North East of England on Film and Television written by James Leggott and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses the representation of North-East England in film and television. It is a response to the way a number of important British films and programmes—for example, Get Carter (1971), Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads (1973-74), Our Friends in the North (1996) and Billy Elliot (2000)—have used this particular setting to explore questions of class, identity and history. It argues for the significance and coherence of a North-East corpus of film and television through a series of case studies relating to specific eras or types of representation. These include regional writers working for television in the 1970s, the achievements of the workshop movement in the 1980s and works produced within the genres of documentary, crime drama, comedy, period drama and reality television. The book discusses how the communities and landscapes of the region have been used to explore processes of cultural change, and legacies of de-industrialisation.
Download or read book Northumbria at War written by Derek Dodds and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northumbria at War explores war and conflict in Northumberland and Durham from the Celtic age to modern times. Rebellion, feud and civil disorder have smoldered and crackled across the North, destroying powerful families and local communities alike. Derek Dodds reconstructs these epic struggles, setting them in the context of their tumultuous times and recalling the human bravery and frailty that influenced their outcome.His account is based on the latest research and is illustrated with maps and over 100 illustrations. He also provides up-to-date information on the battlegrounds so that readers can see for themselves the evocative sites where these clashes of arms took place.
Download or read book Northumbria s Golden Age written by Jane Hawkes and published by Alan Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northumbria enjoyed a Golden Age during the 7th and 8th centuries. This volume contains contributions from leading scholars which present new insights into this period based on the latest documentary research and archaeological discoveries.
Download or read book Industry and Innovation in the North East of England written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: North East Regional Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this report, from the North East Regional Committee (HCP 169, session 2009-10, ISBN 9780215542731), renewable industries could lead a recovery in the North East's manufacturing industry. The Committee states that the region is well placed to benefit from the growing global market for green technologies, but warns that British innovation and ideas could be lost as other countries benefit from quicker commercial development and implementation. World-class renewable energy companies in the North East - such as the New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) at Blyth, the North East Process Industries Cluster (NEPIC) on Teesside, and NETPark, the North East Technology park in County Durham - could put the region at the forefront of the Government's efforts to turn the UK into a low-carbon economy. The Committee warns though, that the UK's cumbersome and slow planning process poses a significant risk to long-term development in the North East as businesses from countries like China seek quicker, guaranteed sites elsewhere in Europe. The report also states that the Government should explore incentives to encourage local development of renewable and clean energy. Also, underinvestment in transport links is proving detrimental to investment in the region.
Download or read book Kelly s directory of Newcastle Gateshead Sunderland North and South Shields and suburbs written by Kelly's directories, ltd and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Baltic and the North Seas written by Merja-Liisa Hinkkanen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the themes of the human relationship with the marine environment and the ways in which the peoples of Northern Europe have experienced and exploited their seas, this book reveals how human perception of the northern seas has changed over time. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, from Denmark and Britain to Norway, Finland and Germany, The Baltic and the North Seas is an insightful and colourful history of the politics, economy and culture of this intriguing region.
Download or read book The North south Divide written by Helen M. Jewell and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North-South divide in England is rooted in prehistory and attested throughout recorded time in widely varied sources. This book traces its development from earliest times and provides a corrective to the popular notion that the divide only originated with the Industrial Revolution. A major theme of the study is the development of northern consciousness, and the presence of Scotland across the northern border is seen as an important factor in shaping northern English identity, as well as the attitudes of southern kings and governments to the north.
