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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The story of old Halifax

The story of old Halifax

T W Hanson

Paperback

ArchaeologyTravel WritingGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353606039
ISBN13: 9789353606039
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Old Halifax rises from these pages: a hillside town of stone, smoke and steadfast character, told by one of its most attentive historians. Halifax has a long memory. In The Story of Old Halifax, T. W. Hanson traces the making of Halifax, West Yorkshire, from obscure Pennine settlement to distinctive English market town, setting its streets, churches, cloth halls and moorland farms against the wider sweep of British town history. At once narrative and reference, this local history book gathers episodes, traditions and landmarks that define Halifax, England history and its place within Calderdale West Riding and the broader story of Yorkshire. Respected as a cornerstone Yorkshire history book and a classic study of Pennine towns history, Hanson writes with the care of an antiquary and the clarity of a born explainer. The Story of Old Halifax serves both as an evocative read for local history enthusiasts and as a dependable reference for historians, genealogists and anyone exploring Calderdale local heritage, Halifax West Yorkshire or neighbouring Calderdale West Riding communities. Its close attention to people, trades, institutions and topography makes it indispensable for understanding West Yorkshire heritage and the evolution of English market town history in the industrial era and before. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, prepared for curious readers, proud locals and serious collectors alike.

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