Now Then: A Biography of Yorkshire by Rick Broadbent - Yorkshire History Non Fiction - Hardback

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781838957360
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Age Range: Adult

Overview
Now Then: A Biography of Yorkshire is award-winning author Rick Broadbent's funny, affectionate and unsparing portrait of England's biggest county, written from an exiled Yorkshireman's perspective. Moving beyond familiar tropes of flat caps, cricket and ferret-legging, Broadbent travels Yorkshire meeting rock stars, ramblers and rhubarb growers to ask what Yorkshireness really means in a shrinking world, and whether it matters at all.

About the Book
Part social history, part memoir, part collection of author interviews, Now Then is a biographical mosaic of a place that has been stereotyped since the days of William the Conqueror. Rick Broadbent refuses to write a hagiography: alongside the humour and pride, he visits scenes of industrial decline and forgotten tragedy, and takes a clear-eyed look at some of Yorkshire's most celebrated figures and institutions. The book ranges across cultural landmarks - from the film Kes and the Sheffield Outrages to one of the most controversial poems ever written - and introduces a cast of characters including a heroic dog, a lost albatross and a stuffed crocodile. Broadbent explores Yorkshire's claim to having given the world its first football club, and England its last witch-burning, while never losing sight of the ordinary people whose lives make the county extraordinary. Written with warmth, wit and real reporting rigour, this book captures cobbles, brass bands and stiff-necked obstinacy in equal measure. Now Then offers a rich, surprising and deeply human account of what makes Yorkshire, as its residents like to say, God's Own County.

Key Benefits

• Written by an award-winning journalist and exiled Yorkshireman with genuine insider knowledge
• Blends social history, memoir and original interviews for a rounded, honest portrait
• Covers iconic Yorkshire culture, from Kes to local legends and folklore
• Funny, warm and wise - a highly readable take on regional history and identity
• Brand new UK hardback edition, perfect for Yorkshire natives, exiles and visitors alike
• A thoughtful gift for readers who love regional history, travel writing or British humour

About the Author
Rick Broadbent is a bestselling, award-winning journalist who has spent many years writing for The Times. Although he now lives away from his native county, his Yorkshire roots run deep, and Now Then is shaped by his desire to understand what, if anything, binds Yorkshire people together. Broadbent is known for combining sharp reporting with warmth and humour, honed across a long career covering sport and human interest stories, and brings a journalist's eye for detail to this exploration of county identity.

Why You'll Love This Book
Funny, searching and full of unexpected characters, Now Then is essential reading for anyone curious about Yorkshire's history, culture and people - a warm-hearted celebration that never shies away from the truth.

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