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the
history of manchester |
(Apr
2002)
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The third edition of Alan Kidd's
brilliant 'Manchester' looks at the history of the first great
industrial city, its factories, entrepreneurs, Peterloo and
the working class. The development of middle-class Didsbury
and Rusholme, cinemas and music halls, libraries and newspapers.
It's updated to include the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the
future of the city. [buy
the book]
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(Sep
2001)
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Local historian, Cliff Hayes,
provides a fascinating insight into the dramatic changes that
have taken place in Manchester. A graphic record of the generations
who lived and worked here in the 20th century, and it recalls
buildings, shops, factories and pubs which have vanished or
been altered almost beyond recognition. [buy
the book]
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(March
2001)
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'A History of The University of
Manchester, 1951-73' is told from different standpoints - the
voices of the scholars, students and university administrators
are all heard. The book is thoroughly and expertly researched
and based on records, reports, the testimony of staff, student
magazines and personal memories.
[Buy
the book]
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(Nov
1999)
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This superb history of the city
is told by the Manchester Evening News. Spanning almost 2,000
years from its founding by the Romans, and the Peterloo Massacre
to the expansion of Manchester Airport and Manchester United's
European Cup winning triumph. 115 huge colourful pages of pure
Manchester history make this one of the best historys ever collated.[ISBN:
0953741508]
[Buy
the book]
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(Sep
1999)
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The Hacienda, Shelagh Delaney,
Frederich Engels, The Stone Roses, Peterloo, Moss Side, The
Boardwalk, Ewan MacColl, New Order, George Formby - Dave Haslam
brings them all together to tell the story of how Manchester
shaped modern England, and beyond.
[buy
the book]
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(1998)
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'Memories of Manchester' is a
collection of photographs form a time not-so-long-ago. It's
a nostalgic look at life concentrating on that most eventful
period in our recent past centred around the 1940s, 50s and
60s. [buy
the book]
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Manchester
Through The Ages
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Video
out now
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MANCHESTER,
ENGLAND
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Hacienda
DJ Dave Haslam tells the story of the pop cult city
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BYGONE
TIMES
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Videos
of bygone Manchester
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