North Riding of Yorkshire - Brossura

Weston, W. J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1107622441 ISBN 13: 9781107622449

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Riassunto

This guide to North Riding of Yorkshire was first published in 1919 as part of the Cambridge County Geographies.

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Descrizione del libro

The Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. This guide to North Riding of Yorkshire by W. J. Weston was first published in 1919 and contains numerous illustrative figures and a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.

Contenuti

1. County and shire. The names Riding and Yorkshire: their origin and meaning; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers; 6. Geology; 7. Natural history; 8. Along the coast; 9. Coastal gains and losses. Harbour works; 10. Climate and rainfall; 11. People - race, dialect, settlements, population; 12. Agriculture - main cultivations, woodland, stock; 13. Industries and manufactures; 14. Mines and minerals; 15. Fisheries and fishing stations; 16. Shipping and trade; 17. History; 18. Antiquities; 19. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical; 20. Architecture - (b) military; 21. Architecture - (c) domestic; 22. Communications - past and present; 23. Administration and divisions - ancient and modern; 24. The roll of honour of the county; 25. The chief towns and villages of the North Riding.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1107622441
• ISBN 13: 9781107622449
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 170
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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