Curious Tales from West Yorkshire
Curious Tales from West Yorkshire

Author: Howard Peach

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2010-10-20

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 0750952717

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This is a charming compendium of historical oddities, curious customs and strange events from across West Yorkshire. Laid out in an easy to use A-Z format it explores a vast range of subjects, from folklore and legends to Yorkshire's strangest buildings, artefacts and memorials (including a drinker's tomb made from a beer barrel). Here also are some of Yorkshire's most eccentric characters and famous former inhabitants, and the stories behind some of the oddest events that have occurred in the county - and perhaps even in the whole of the British Isles. With countless Civil War curiosities, tragic tales and hilarious happenings, 'tha couldna mak it up!'. Richly illustrated with both modern and archive images, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

Science and Eccentricity
Science and Eccentricity

Author: Victoria Carroll

Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

Published: 2016-09-12

Total Pages: 395

ISBN-13: 0822981815

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The concept of eccentricity was central to how people in the nineteenth century understood their world. This monograph is the first scholarly history of eccentricity. Carroll explores how discourses of eccentricity were established to make sense of individuals who did not seem to fit within an increasingly organized social and economic order. She focuses on the self-taught natural philosopher William Martin, the fossilist Thomas Hawkins and the taxidermist Charles Waterton.

Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13:

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Sabine Baring-Gould's "Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events" is a comprehensive exploration of the peculiarities of Yorkshire, a county in England. Written in the 1900s, this work delves into the unique natural, scientific, and geographical aspects of the region. Readers will be captivated by the intriguing tales and incidents that showcase the rich history and culture of Yorkshire.

Breverton's First World War Curiosities
Breverton's First World War Curiosities

Author: Terry Breverton

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2014-06-15

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 1445633523

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A remarkable compendium of oddities, curiosities and little-known facts from the Great War, featuring the greatest battles, war slang, heroes and heroines, animals, spies, weapons, and much more.