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Whitby is well known today as a seaside resort and a picturesque place to visit, with its piers, boats, fine sands and, overlooking its tangle of red-roofed houses, the ruins of its Abbey in one of the most splendid settings in Britain for such romantic remains. But few of its many visitors would guess the long history of the town or its significance, from time to time, in national affairs. The only comprehensive history of Whitby, it rapidly sold out and Dr White, its author, of ancient Whitby stock, has now fully revised and updated his book, with some new illustrations and interpretations. This new edition will continue as the definitive work on Whitby. AUTHOR: Andrew White spent thirty-one years working in museums and archaeology. He studied for a BA and MA in Classics at Lancaster University and a PhD. in Archaeology at Nottingham University. A Fellow of the Museums Association and of the Society of Antiquaries of London, he is now retired, with three grown-up children. He currently works for the Heritage Lottery Fund as NW regional chairman and is an Honorary Research Fellow of Lancaster University, as well as pursuing a freelance career as a writer, broadcaster and lecturer. Andrew White's ancestors have lived in Whitby since at least the seventeenth century, mostly as mariners, which probably accounts for his lifelong affection for the town and his fascination with its rich history. 100 b/w illustrations

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Andrew White was Head of Lancaster City Museums for the past 18 years, following a dozen years in the museum services of Middlesborough and Lincoln. He has an MA in Classics from Lancaster University and a PhD in Archaeology from Nottingham University. He is a Fellow of the Museums Association and of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Married, with three grown-up children, he lives in the Lune valley. In his spare time he writes, lectures and broadcasts on local history. He is the author of several books on Roman archaeology and on Georgian and Victorian architecture, as well as works on more general local history and many articles in journals. Previous books published under the Phillimore imprint include Lancaster: A Pictorial History and A History of Whitby.

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