The Birth of The Chocolate City
- 96 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Find out how fashionable eighteenth-century York became the capital of chocolate.
Summer Strevens Bücher
Summer Strevens verwebt ihre lebenslange Leidenschaft für historische Forschung geschickt in ihre Belletristik. Ihr literarischer Stil zeichnet sich durch sorgfältiges Erzählen und fesselnde Details aus, die die Leser in die Vergangenheit versetzen. Strevens zeichnet sich darin aus, historische Ereignisse und Figuren durch ihre ausgeprägte Prosa zum Leben zu erwecken. Ihre Werke werden für ihre Authentizität und ihre Fähigkeit geschätzt, sowohl Geschichtsinteressierte als auch Belletristik-Enthusiasten zu fesseln.
York
- 128 Seiten
- 5 Lesestunden
Delve into the darker aspects of York's history through a collection of true-life crimes, showcasing a range of offenses including murders, poisonings, and highway robberies. This compilation not only recounts the criminal acts but also explores the severe punishments faced by the offenders. Featuring previously unpublished cases and a diverse array of historical sources, it offers a captivating glimpse into the city's criminal underworld, appealing to true crime enthusiasts and history buffs alike.
The first comprehensive re-telling of Mary Channing's life and death since the sensationalised publication chronicling her criminality and dramatic demise appeared in print in 1706.
The first time that detailed medical evidence had been presented in a court of law on a charge of murder by poisoning, and the first time that any court had accepted toxicological evidence in an arsenic poisoning case.
Exploring the origins, history and culture behind over two hundred 'curiosities' from across the region, some of which have not been revealed in print before.
The first comprehensive re-telling of Mary Bateman's life and death since the sensationalised publication chronicling her criminal career appeared in print in 1811.