Michael is the author of five history books on Bristol including: Manson’s Bristol Miscellany: Volume 2 (Bristol Books), Bristol Beyond the Bridge (Redcliffe), Riot! The Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793 (Tangent Books), The Hidden History of St Andrews (Past & Present Press), and Vice and Virtue. Discovering the Story of Old Market, Bristol (with Dr Edson Burton) (Bristol Books).Michael is co-founder of the Bristol Short Story Prize (2008) and is an organiser of the Bristol Festival of Literature (2010 to present). He currently edits Bristol Civic Society’s magazine Better Bristol. He was also co-editor of the Bristol Review of Books (2006-13).Mike has also written three novels. In 2015 his Bristol-based novel Where’s My Money? was selected by BBC TV as one of their Books that Made Britain. The Jamaica Gleaner described Mike’s recent novel, Down in Demerara, as ‘story telling at its best’.

"A beautifully curated dive into the best kept secrets that Bristol has to offer. Every single page unearths yet more hidden stories about this city that we all love. From staircases to snow storms, Michael Manson leaves no stone unturned in his quest to tell us the truth about what’s right under our noses."Jane Duffus, author of ‘The Women Who Built Bristol’ series"A second helping from Michael Manson’s extravagant, locally-sourced antiquarian buffet. And it’s all good for you as he cherry-picks his way around Bristol’s past, taking in the big history as well as the more incidental, quaint and interesting bits like Bristol’s weather and where to find the city’s oldest tree."Eugene Byrne, Editor of Bristol Times"Michael Manson has done it again with this beautifully illustrated second miscellany. I learned much that is new to me - it made me go and discover the city again."Andrew Kelly, Director of the Bristol Festival of Ideas"An indispensable compendium of Bristol ephemera."Professor Steve Poole, UWE

• IntroductionTrains, trams, boats and planesGetting AroundWebs of communicationEarth, wind and floodRealists and romanticsA roof over your headThe BlitzBricks and stonesBuildings of BristolThe great houses of BristolConcrete and carsTake a walkMaking history

Michael is the author of five history books on Bristol including: Manson’s Bristol Miscellany: Volume 2 (Bristol Books), Bristol Beyond the Bridge (Redcliffe), Riot! The Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793 (Tangent Books), The Hidden History of St Andrews (Past & Present Press), and Vice and Virtue. Discovering the Story of Old Market, Bristol (with Dr Edson Burton) (Bristol Books).Michael is co-founder of the Bristol Short Story Prize (2008) and is an organiser of the Bristol Festival of Literature (2010 to present). He currently edits Bristol Civic Society’s magazine Better Bristol. He was also co-editor of the Bristol Review of Books (2006-13).Mike has also written three novels. In 2015 his Bristol-based novel Where’s My Money? was selected by BBC TV as one of their Books that Made Britain. The Jamaica Gleaner described Mike’s recent novel, Down in Demerara, as ‘story telling at its best’.

"A beautifully curated dive into the best kept secrets that Bristol has to offer. Every single page unearths yet more hidden stories about this city that we all love. From staircases to snow storms, Michael Manson leaves no stone unturned in his quest to tell us the truth about what’s right under our noses."Jane Duffus, author of ‘The Women Who Built Bristol’ series"A second helping from Michael Manson’s extravagant, locally-sourced antiquarian buffet. And it’s all good for you as he cherry-picks his way around Bristol’s past, taking in the big history as well as the more incidental, quaint and interesting bits like Bristol’s weather and where to find the city’s oldest tree."Eugene Byrne, Editor of Bristol Times"Michael Manson has done it again with this beautifully illustrated second miscellany. I learned much that is new to me - it made me go and discover the city again."Andrew Kelly, Director of the Bristol Festival of Ideas"An indispensable compendium of Bristol ephemera."Professor Steve Poole, UWE

• IntroductionTrains, trams, boats and planesGetting AroundWebs of communicationEarth, wind and floodRealists and romanticsA roof over your headThe BlitzBricks and stonesBuildings of BristolThe great houses of BristolConcrete and carsTake a walkMaking history