Author: Paul Chrystal

Even though war, and conflict generally, feature prominently in Greek mythology, comparatively little has been written on the subject. This is surp...

Scarborough has a rich and varied history extending from the Roman signal station and the marauding hordes of Vikings under Tostig Godwinson and Ha...

York is one of Britain's best preserved cities. Through a combination of sheer luck, the efforts of passionate conservationists and the apathy of t...

Leeds s Military Legacy is the first fully illustrated book to give a comprehensive description of the military history of Leeds from Roman, Anglo-...

Hull History Tour is a unique insight into the fascinating history of this famous old fishing port and shows just how much it has changed during th...

Darlington is rightly famous for its involvement in the introduction and subsequent development of the railways in the UK. As such, it carries resp...

Harrogate History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous Yorkshire spa town. This new book guides us through the stre...

Central Leeds History Tour offers an insight into the fascinating history of this Yorkshire city. Author Paul Chrystal guides us around its well-kn...

In these days of ubiquitous, non-stop media and information you would think that there were few secrets anywhere left to reveal: but when it comes ...

The Rowntree family, especially Henry and the younger Joseph Rowntree are, along with the Fry's, Cadbury's, Mars and Terry's, synonymous with the b...

This illustrated history portrays one of Englands finest cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Leeds past and highlights the special character of...

Knaresborough has many secrets, and as you walk down the streets you are walking through history. There are clear reminders of the towns past every...

Redcar, Marske & Saltburn Through Time is a wonderful collection of old and new photographs of this historic area of Yorkshire. The older image...

One way or another the Romans spent quite a lot of time in bed, in between conquering and civilising the known world. The men were intent on demons...

York is first and foremost a Roman city, and an extremely important one at that. This comprehensive, fully illustrated book is a unique and invalua...

Bradford is rightly proud of its industrial heritage. This West Yorkshire city rose to prominence during the nineteenth century as an international...

From what the Ancient Greeks might have talked about in bed to womens health and the intricacies of Greek marriage, Paul Chrystal shines a much-nee...