The Birth of The Chocolate City
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Find out how fashionable eighteenth-century York became the capital of chocolate.
Summer Strevens Boeken
Summer Strevens verweeft haar levenslange passie voor historisch onderzoek vakkundig in haar fictie. Haar literaire stijl kenmerkt zich door nauwgezet vertellen en meeslepende details die lezers naar het verleden vervoeren. Strevens blinkt uit in het tot leven brengen van historische gebeurtenissen en figuren door haar onderscheidende proza. Haar werken worden gewaardeerd om hun authenticiteit en hun vermogen om zowel geschiedenisliefhebbers als fictie-enthousiastelingen te boeien.
York
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- 5 uur lezen
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 Featuring previously unpublished cases and a diverse array of historical sources, it offers a captivating glimpse into the city's criminal underworld, appealing to true crime enthusiasts and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.