Discover Lancashire's turning points in industry, learning, and landscape—from steam to song.
This concise guide surveys a county shaped by ships, factories, and a deep love of nature. It blends historical milestones with lively portraits of people, language, gardens, and wildlife, revealing how Lancashire helped drive Britain forward.
- The county’s big ideas: steam, canals, the cotton industry, and early gas lighting.
- The cultural fabric: libraries, schools, dialect poetry, and a tradition of music and clubs.
- Everyday life and leisure: gardens, flowers, orchards, and the arts of horticulture.
- The natural world: birds, fossils, and the way local landscapes host life from coast to hillside.
Ideal for readers curious about how Lancashire shaped industry, culture, and nature, both past and present.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the history of Lancashire, focusing on its leading industrial, cultural, and geographical characteristics. Lancashire has a rich history of innovation and bustling commerce, being the birthplace of the cotton industry and pivotal in the development of canals and railways. It is the traditional home of famous literary figures such as William Roscoe, and was an early center for scientific experiment and invention. The author highlights the county's vibrant culture, from its music and sports traditions to its unique dialect. This book delves into Lancashire's role in civil and political reform, as well as its contributions to the arts and sciences. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330921241_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330921241
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 372 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.84 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1330921240
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Vendeur : moluna, Greven, Allemagne
Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Lancashire: Brief Historical and Descriptive NotesSome of the commendations passed upon Lancashire may seem to come of the partiality of a man for his own county. It may be well for me to say that, although a . N° de réf. du vendeur 2147809153
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