A-Z of Hull
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4456-9794-9 (ISBN)
Kingston upon Hull has witnessed huge changes in its history. The city's position on the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber estuary enabled it to grow into a major port and trading centre, with fishing and whaling as significant industries. Hull's industrial importance meant the city suffered devastating aerial bombardment during World War 2 and the decline in fishing and other traditional industries in the postwar era has meant that much of the city has had to be rebuilt or regenerated in recent decades. In recognition of the city's cultural heritage and its regeneration, Hull was awarded the accolade UK City of Culture in 2017.
In A-Z of Hull authors Paul Gwilliam and Lindsay Bennett delve into the history of the city. They highlight well-known landmarks and famous residents such as William Wilberforce, campaigner for the abolition of slavery, its cream-coloured telephone boxes, a legacy from when the city ran its own telecommunications, and the poet William Larkin who set many of his poems in the city while working as librarian at Hull University, also dig beneath the surface to uncover some of the lesser known facts about Hull and its hidden places of interest. This fascinating A-Z tour of Hull's history is fully illustrated with photography and will appeal to all those with an interest in this city in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Paul Gwilliam graduated from Exeter College of Art and Design in the early 1980 with a Degree in Photography. He moved to Sheffield, where he spent a year documenting the changing face of the cities parkland. then spent the next 30 years as a photographer and historic buildings specialist, contributing to many academic and popular publications. Since retiring he has taken on a role of an independent historic building consultant and has just completed his MSc in Historic Building Conservation. After studying for a degree in Politics at Newcastle University, Lindsay Bennett began her freelance career in the 1990s by creating a guide to the Lake District for Berlitz Publishing in the USA. Since then she has written and contributed to over 50 titles on locations in the UK and around the world, working with international publishers including Fodor's, The AA, Thomas Cook, WH Smith and New Holland Publishing. Exploring history, culture and the quirky characters and characteristics that make a destination unique is what drives her continued fascination with locations near and far.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.4.2024 |
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Reihe/Serie | A-Z |
Zusatzinfo | 100 Illustrations, unspecified |
Verlagsort | Chalford |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
ISBN-10 | 1-4456-9794-7 / 1445697947 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4456-9794-9 / 9781445697949 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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