‘If you want a comprehensive guide to the Roman footprint in the north of England, then this is the book for you… The book reads easily – a real achieve- ment given the wealth of information and the range of facts included – and never gets bogged down as so many books on the subject […]
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Book reviews of author Paul Chrystal.
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‘Old York brings us 150 photographs dating back to the late 19th century; they are not just the usual stuff – the book is enhanced by the inclusion of a number of rarely seen images from the Evelyn Collection (held by the Yorkshire Architectural & York Archaeological Society) and by photos from the extensive archives […]
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For clear, well-organised and thorough information on the subject, it would be hard to find a book that covers so much ground so economically’. Peter Jones MBE, BBC History Magazine ‘Fascinating and unsettling…a useful overview of all things intimate in ancient Greece’. Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology
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‘Drawn from an impressive range of sources…racy and enlightening’. Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art & Archaeology ‘An excellent read…Chrystal is an informative and engaging guide’. All About History Magazine ‘An impressive piece of work, not least because of the wealth of evidence and the number of references to ancient sources’. Dr […]
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Chrystal’s work has given us a study remarkable for its detail and the breadth of its scope, an analysis backed up with ample referencing… a work of considerable scholarship and insight, one that anyone with an interest in ancient warfare will not be able to ignore’. Dr Stanley Ireland, Department of Classics & Ancient History, […]
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‘This is a lovely little full teacup of a book; light and refreshing yet full of body, a fresh new blend of narrative and anecdote…. I enjoyed the way that his writing is elegant and precise… For a tea lover, this book is a real treat. Engaging and easy to read, it provides a wealth […]
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WOMEN IN ANCIENT ROME ‘Chrystal combs through ancient literature, and archaeological evidence, to throw light on the lives of ordinary women’. The Good Book Guide
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HOW TO BE A ROMAN: A Day in the Life of a Roman Family Using the device of a single day of 12 hours to divide his topics, he describes domestic life, patronage and work, education, domestic religion, bathing, entertainments, pets and food. Each topic bristles with facts, and there are generous extracts from the […]
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Harrogate Pubs including Knaresborough by Paul Chrystal Amberley Publishing www.amberley-books.com (March 2016) £14.99 Reviewed by Dave Pickersgill This 96-page book (100 illustrations) includes detailed comments on ‘the best of pubs‘, 15 in central Harrogate, eight in Knaresborough and another 22 in the local area. Also included are two local breweries: Daleside and Roosters. Each entry includes full address, […]