Discover how Lancashire helped shape Britain’s industry, culture, and natural world.
This concise history surveys the county’s rise as a center of shipping, manufacture, science, and daily life. It sketches the people, inventions, and landscapes that connected Lancashire to the wider world.
From early steam and canal milestones to the growth of cotton, calico printing, and related arts, the book highlights the county’s many contributions. It also explores the dialect, literature, libraries, gardens, and parks that reflect a rich regional identity. Readers will gain a broad picture of how industry and culture intertwined with nature across towns, mills, and countryside.
Ideal for readers curious about regional history, industrial heritage, and the connections between people, place, and progress in nineteenth-century Britain.
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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
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330921241
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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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