Glasgow Street Names - Couverture souple

Foreman, Carol

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841585882 ISBN 13 : 9781841585888

Editeur : Birlinn Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Glasgow Street Names Examines the famous street names in Glasgow city centre from the M8 to the north bank of the River Clyde, to Glasgow Green and Bridgeton in the east and to Kingston Bridge in the west, with material examining the Gorbals and the West End of the city, and with illustrations and photography. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this hugely enlightening book, Carol Foreman investigates the origins of many of Glasgow's street names, examining the influences and inspirations for many of the city's most famous thoroughfares, from local association and sentimentality to the influence of royalty, distinguished individuals and historical events. There is a story in the name of almost every street and district in Glasgow, with some even bearing names bestowed on them in Pagan times, long before Glasgow could even be called a city.As well as street names, the origin of districts such as Cowcaddens, Gorbals and Polmadie are given along with those of the River Clyde, the Molendinar Burn and some buildings with unusual names such as the Bucks Head building in Argyle Street. This new revised edition examines the famous street names in the city centre from the M8 to the north bank of the River Clyde, to Glasgow Green and Bridgeton in the east and to Kingston Bridge in the west, with new material examining the Gorbals and the West End of the city, and with newly acquired illustrations and photography.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Carol Foreman is the author of 'Glasgow Curiosities', 'Hidden Glasgow', 'Lost Glasgow', 'Made in Scotland' and 'Glasgow from the Air'. She is a noted local historian and lives and works in Glasgow.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Birlinn Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1841585882
• ISBN 13: 9781841585888
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208