A History of Whitby
A History of Whitby

Author: Andrew White

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2019-01-28

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 0750990376

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Whitby is well known today as a seaside resort and a picturesque place to visit, with its piers, boats, fine sands and, overlooking its tangle of red-roofed houses, the ruins of its Abbey in one of the most splendid settings in Britain for such romantic remains. But few of its many visitors would guess the long history of the town or its significance, from time to time, in national affairs. The only comprehensive history of Whitby, it rapidly sold out and Dr White, its author, of ancient Whitby stock, has now fully revised and updated his book, with some new illustrations and interpretations. This new edition will continue as the definitive work on Whitby.

Envoys of Abolition
Envoys of Abolition

Author: Mary Wills

Publisher: Liverpool Studies in Internati

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1789620783

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Drawing on substantial collections of previously unpublished papers, this book examines personal experiences of British naval officers employed in suppressing the transatlantic slave trade from West Africa in the nineteenth century. It illuminates cultural encounters, the complexities of British abolitionism, and extraordinary military service at sea and in African territories.