The Sheffield Book Of Days
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Author | : Margaret Drinkall |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 395 |
Release | : 2012-02-29 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0752485997 |
Taking you through the year day by day, The Sheffield Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods of history. Events include matters of national importance such as the Coronation of George IV, as well as local incidents such as the Sheffield Outrages and accounts of riots in the town. There are amusing incidents from the local newspaper, for example the punishments inflicted on young boys for playing 'trip' during Divine Service and an outbreak of people being bitten by 'mad dogs'. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
Author | : Margaret Drabble |
Publisher | : Reading the City |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2019-10-24 |
Genre | : Sheffield (England) |
ISBN | : 9781912697137 |
Author | : Jack Sheffield |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2021-09-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1473574439 |
The year is 1976 and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job. Jack has been the deputy head teacher at Newbridge Primary School for six years now, and he's happy exactly where he is - even if it sometimes feels like there are a few things missing from his life. After all, the kids keep him busy and there's always a game of rugby to play. But it's a time of change, and Jack's world is no exception. New and old faces appear in his life and a romance blossoms, bringing with it a buried secret and hidden threat. Soon, Jack must make a decision as to where his future is heading, and prepare to face whatever change is yet to come . . . A classic Jack Sheffield tale, ready to transport you back to a simpler time. _____________________ Praise for Jack Sheffield: 'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure.' Alan Titchmarsh 'Overflowing with amusing anecdotes.' Daily Express 'Amusing adventures at the North Yorkshire village school.' Choice 'Jack Sheffield's in a class of his own.' York Press
Author | : Rachel Field |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2014-11-03 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0750957786 |
Taking you through the year day by day, The Ipswich Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of one of England's oldest towns. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Ipswich's archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the town, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
Author | : Gary Sheffield |
Publisher | : Three Rivers Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2008-04 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0307352234 |
This above-average sports memoir is peppered with engaging on-the-field anecdotes, forays inside the competitive mind of a world-class athlete, and thoughtfully presented glimpses of the harsh, often uncaring world of big-time sports.
Author | : Jan Toms |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2014-06-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750956992 |
Taking you through the year day by day, The Isle of Wight Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the Island. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed.Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of the Isle of Wight’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the Island, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
Author | : Charles Sheffield |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 1993-06-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780812511635 |
Nine sleeping infants, once nestled in pods and ejected from a doomed ship, have grown up to become the key to an extraordinary race.
Author | : Sarah Seaton |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 445 |
Release | : 2013-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750951710 |
Taking you through the year day by day, The Derby Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the city. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Derby’s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, agricultural, industrial and sporting history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike
Author | : Tom Nissley |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2013-11-04 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0393239624 |
Book connoisseur Tom Nissley has combed literary history to capture the stories that make writers' lives perennially fascinating: their epiphanies, embarrassments and achievements. Each handsome page in A Reader's Book of Days is devoted to a day of the year, featuring original accounts of events in the lives of great writers, and fictional events that took place within beloved books.
Author | : Robert Chambers |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 852 |
Release | : 1863 |
Genre | : Anecdotes |
ISBN | : |