Origins of Manchester

from Roman conquest to industrial revolution

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

This fascinating book, by a leading historian of the city, tells Manchester’s story from the Romans to the first steam-powered factories, showing how the centuries before the Industrial Revolution formed the foundation for the city’s later greatness. The Origins of Manchester is highly readable, scholarly, well illustrated and wide-ranging. It is certain to appeal to anyone with an interest in this great city.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-04-28
Mått:170 x 240 x 9 mm
Vikt:324 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Carnegie Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781859362396

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Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Alan Kidd is Professor Emeritus at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has published numerous articles and books on the history of Manchester (visit www.carnegiepublishing.com for our other titles and details of Alan’s next book, which continues the story of Manchester up to the present day).

Innehållsförteckning

Preface ivIntroduction 11 Mamucium: a Roman fort 32 Mamecestre: a medieval market town 153 ‘The fairest, best builded, quikkest and most populous tounne of al Lancastreshire’: Manchester 1543–1660 344 ‘The greatest mere village in England’: roots of industrial revolution, 1660–1780 615 Living in eighteenth-century Manchester 82Notes and references 116Index 121