Reprinted by popular demand, local best-seller 'The Illustrated History of Liverpool's Suburbs' is the original single-volume history of the development of the residential areas of the city. Local writer David Lewis chronicles the growth of the suburbs from the early 19th century and tells the stories of the people who lived in them. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the story of Liverpool. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, drawings and maps from Liverpool Record Office, 'The Illustrated History of Liverpool' shows how the countryside, farms and villages developed into the urban streets, residential areas, shopping districts and industrial estates that are so familiar today. In the course of the last 150 years, the outskirts of the city have been transformed and expanded in a way that would astonish Liverpool residents of just a few generations ago. This detailed and fully illustrated account of the suburbs offers a concise history of each district, and also features local anecdotes and folklore. It recalls remarkable episodes and notable individuals who played their part in the story. David Lewis' fascinating survey will be essential reading and reference for Liverpool residents, past and present, who take an interest in their neighbourhood and in the complex, surprising history of the city itself.
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David Lewis is a local author and researcher with a passion for Liverpool's history. He has compiled major exhibitions, including one on the life of John Moores, the founder of Littlewoods. His previous books include Walks Through History: Liverpool, originally published in 2004 and reprinted in 2007 and Southport: Stories and Landscapes in 2006. Liverpool: Walks Through History is also due to be reprinted in March 2010.
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By Lynne
Format:Hardcover
My interest lies mainly in Kirkdale and Anfield areas. This book is ideal as it has many illustrations of the early 1900's in Liverpool. This is the time in which my story is set. My descriptions of the streets,houses,trams,and clothes worn can now be more accurate. It is also useful to find the names of churches and pubs my characters were likely to attend. One thing I did not find was reference to cemeteries. Victorian funerals were very expensive. How did the poor get buried?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An updated version of the book I already have but I would still recommend it to those who have not seen the first publication
By BJ
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Bought a few copies of this at Christmas for gifts and one for myself. Was pleased to see it available again as I couldn't get hold of it 12 months ago. Have glanced through it and was impressed by what I saw. Hopefully, will get down to enjoying it soon. Everyone who received this was delighted with it.
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By Pauline
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All my relatives enjoyed looking into this book. Photographs are excellent and I read about things that I wasn't aware of even though I was brought up in Liverpool.
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