
Birmingham
A History of the City and Its People
Malcolm Dick(Author)
Birmingham City Council Department of Leisure & Co (Publisher)
Published in September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-7093-0249-0 (ISBN)
Description
With 20 fact filled chapters covering 10 centuries, "Birmingham: A History of the City and Its People" is the first large-format full-colour history of Birmingham. An easy to use layout and beautifully detailed pictures make the publication an ideal project book for children in Key Stages 2 and 3 but it will be equally enjoyable for adults looking for a clear, accessible, fact-filled read. This features include: time chart, population graphics, further research guide; fascinating anecdotes about history-making people; shows the connections between the past and modern-day Birmingham; the growth of the city from its market beginnings; the development of industry - guns, pens, jewellery, chocolate, cars; the contribution of women, thinkers and workers; the settlement of diverse peoples, national and international; and looking forward to Birmingham's future as the UK's second city.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Birmingham Library Services
Illustrations
almost 100 illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-7093-0249-0 (9780709302490)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr Malcolm Dick is a lecturer in the Centre for Lifelong Learning and School of Education at the University of Birmingham. Amongst his many publications, the most recent is Joseph Priestley and Birmingham (Brewin Books, 2005), which he edited.
Content
Domesday Book; the bull ring market; Civil War; Anti-slavery; Lunar Society; canals; women in Birmingham; railways; jewellery trade; World Wars I and II; car industry; Bournville; 1960s Bull Ring; the new Bullring and Selfridges building.