A Century of Chester - Couverture souple

Hayes, Cliff

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752474731 ISBN 13 : 9780752474731

Editeur : The History Press, 2012

Synopsis

This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Chester during the twentieth century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented change. Many aspects of Chester's recent history are covered, famous occasions and individuals are remembered and the impact of national and international events is witnessed. The book provides a striking account of the changes that have taken place on the streets of the city and records the process of transformation. Drawing on detailed local knowledge of the community, and illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white photographs, this book recalls what has changed in Chester in terms of buildings, traditions, and ways of life. It also acknowledges and celebrates the character and energy of local people as they move through the first years of this new century.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Cliff Hayes is an author and broadcaster in the north-west of England. He is the author of many books on north-west history including Greetings from Cheshire, Manchester Faces & Places, Old Lancashire Stories, A Century of Liverpool, and A Century of Birkenhead & the Wirral.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752474731
• ISBN 13: 9780752474731
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible