Made in Manchester : a peoples history of the city that shaped the modern world / Brian Groom.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Groom, Brian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manchester (England)--Social conditions.

Manchester (England).

Manchester (England)--History.

Physical Description:

xii, 276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester, Engand ; London : HarperNorth, 2024.

Summary:

Long before Manchester gave the world titans of industry, comedy, music and sport, it was the cosmopolitan Roman fort of Mamucium. But it was as the 'shock city' of the Industrial Revolution that Manchester really made its mark on the world stage. A place built on hard work and innovation, it is no coincidence that the digital age began here too, with the world's first stored-program computer, Baby.A city as radical as it is revolutionary, Manchester has always been a political hotbed. The Peterloo Massacre is immortalised in British folklore and the city was a centre for pioneering movements such as Chartism. Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst hailed from here and the city still treasures its wilful independence.Manchester's spirited individuality has carried through into its artistic output too, bringing the world Anthony Burgess, L.S. Lowry, Jeanette Winterson, Joy Division and Oasis. Mention United or City almost anywhere and you'll find fans, and opinions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780008608521

0008608520

OCLC:

1406019221

Publisher Number:

CIPO000052284