In the same format as the successful "London Compendium", the "Manchester Compendium" relates the remarkable and diverse history of England's second city. Manchester's town hall and its Royal Exchange epitomise the city's architectural grandeur and its industrial heritage. Peterloo and Engel's treatise on the conditions of the working classes its political history and the Manchester Guardian and Factory Records its cultural and social history. From Thomas de Quincey to Alan Touring, Neville Cardus to Morrissey - all are part of the city's rich and fascinating past. Covering every area of human activity and incorporating all the great events and key moments in the city's history this title will be a fresh and unique perspective on a great city.
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'Quotes for Ed Glinert's previous books"He reveals the secrets of the streets and the magic and mischief of the city' What's On In London'not jsut a book for Londoners but anyone with an interest in the capital's history' Sunday Telegraph, Books of the Year'A breathtaking cavalcade of facats, figures and faces ... Buy a copy, don a stout pair of walkign shoes ... and explore' East End Life
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Höhe: 238 mm
Breite: 159 mm
Dicke: 24 mm
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978-0-7139-9971-6 (9780713999716)
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Ed Glinert was born in Dalston, East London. His fascination with people and place, coupled with his forensic gift for digging out obscure stories, have made him one of the most acclaimed writers about London. He now turns his attention to his home town, Manchester. His previous books include The London Compendium, East End Chronicles, West End Chronicles and Literary London.
