The latest addition to the acclaimed Aspects series, Aspects of the Yorkshire Coast delivers a fascinating insight into the history of the coastal area from Whitby to Bridlington. The eleven chapters, written by different authors, are illustrated with maps, plans and photographs, the majority of which are previously unpublished. Subjects ranging from the Whitby whaling industry, to the intrepid aviators of the early years of powered flight are included. The development of the coast as a series of resorts is revealed in Wish You Were Here and the story of Bridlington's Cinemas is illuminating. For those interested in Naval history, the account of the battle fought off Whitby by John Paul Jones, founder of the US Navy, is sure to enthrall. Key Selling Points: * No similar publication covering this area. * New and fascinating slants on the history of the region. * All material from local sources and written by local authors. Promotion: * Local high profile launch. * Extensive press reviews and advertising. * Local radio interviews with editor. * In store promotional aids. About the editor: Alan Whitworth is a well known local author who has already contributed to numerous Aspects publications. His list of titles includes A Travellers Guide to the Esk Valley Railway published in 1998 by Wharncliffe Books.

Once there was a Roman settlement on what is now Filey Brig. In Holderness, a prosperous town called Ravenser saw kings and princes on its soil, and its progress threatened the good people of Grimsby. But the Romans and the Ravenser folk are long gone, as are their streets and buildings sunk beneath the hungry waves of what was once the German Ocean.Lost to the Sea: The Yorkshire Coast & Holderness tells the story of the small towns and villages that were swallowed up by the North Sea. Old maps show an alarming number of such places that no longer exist. Over the centuries, since prehistoric times, people who settled along this stretch have faced the constant and unstoppable hunger of the waves, as the Yorkshire coastline has gradually been eaten away. County directories of a century ago lament the loss of communities once included in their listings; cliffs once seeming so strong have steadily crumbled into the water. In the midst of this, people have tried to live and prosper through work and play, always aware that their great enemy, the relentless sea, is facing them. As the East Coast has lost land, the mud flats around parts of Spurn, at the mouth of the Humber, have grown. Stephen Wades book tells the history of that vast land of Holderness as well, which the poet Philip Larkin called the end of land.