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The Manchester Compendium: A Street-by-Street History of England's Greatest Industrial City (Hardcover)

by Ed Glinert (Author) "Manchester city centre is surprisingly small, barely a mile east-west and north-south, fitting into what was the medieval town ..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Allen Lane (24 April 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713999713
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713999716
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.2 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 289,266 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #23 in  Books > Reference > Atlases & Maps > Countries A-Z > United Kingdom > Cities & Towns > Manchester
    #41 in  Books > History > Britain & Ireland > Industrial Revolution
    #65 in  Books > History > Social & Economic History > Industrialisation

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'Quotes for Ed Glinert's previous books"He reveals the secrets of the streets and the magic and mischief of the city' What's On In London'not jsut a book for Londoners but anyone with an interest in the capital's history' Sunday Telegraph, Books of the Year'A breathtaking cavalcade of facats, figures and faces ... Buy a copy, don a stout pair of walkign shoes ... and explore' East End Life


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In the same format as the successful London Compendium, the Manchester Compendium relates the remarkable and diverse history of England's second city. Manchester's town hall and its Royal Exchange epitomise the city's architectural grandeur and its industrial heritage., Peterloo and Engel's treatise on the conditions of the working classes its political history and the Manchester Guardian and Factory Records its cultural and social history. From Thomas de Quincey to Alan Touring, Neville Cardus to Morrissey - all are part of the city's rich and fascinating past. Covering every area of human activity and incorporating all the great events and key moments in the city's history this will be a fresh and unique perspective on a great city.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Full of inaccuracies, 5 Nov 2009
By W. Turnbull "Real Mancunian" (Manchester) - See all my reviews
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I read through about 1/3 of this book and the number of mistakes and missing parts of Manchesters vibrant history was enough to convinve me not to go on. I would advise customers looking for a good read look at Crime City or the countles other books that treat this great city with respect.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid, 5 Nov 2009
I don't know how I managed to finish this book it misses so much and is so inaccurate on so many points, then I found out the author isn't even from Manchester he has written one about London maybe he should stick to where he's from.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of ink, 5 Nov 2009
By Pete Brady (Manchester) - See all my reviews
This is not a compendium of Manchester. It is an appalling collection of personal opinions , many of which ignore the truth and relevant factual information about the city. One wonders how much time the author has ever spent in Manchester. Furthermore his research appears to be poor and carried out from a distance. One star is too many.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing
Having bought this book to add to my knowledge of the history of one of our greatest cities, I must admit to a huge disappointment. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Dr Johnson

1.0 out of 5 stars Manchester Compendium Ed Glinert
Terrible excuse of a book!

Inaccurate data, insensitive references and poorly 'thrown together' avoid buying this at all costs.

Published 2 days ago by M. D. BOOTH

1.0 out of 5 stars Utter drivel
What else can I say that hasn't alredy been said? Nothing like the Manchester I know and love. References to Frank Swift are discraceful and slanderous. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Robert Cullen

1.0 out of 5 stars Very let down
I enjoy reading books about Manchester and love learning about how the city became what it is today. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Robert Brady

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor book, poor author and total waste of money!!!
This guy (FROM LONDON) knows absolutely nothing about Manchester, the book is a total disgrace and is very insulting to the people of Manchester. Read more
Published 3 days ago by John The Manc

1.0 out of 5 stars compendium of drivel
Without doubt the biggest waste of paper I have ever had the misfortune to turn my eye lids up at - talk about lazy research - a must for Guy Fawkes night book burning parties
Published 3 days ago by bill shakes

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money.
This book is not bad. It is VERY bad.

Apparently the author is from London, and my guess is that he has not even been to Manchester! Read more
Published 3 days ago by Mrs. Elizabeth Coghlan

1.0 out of 5 stars Real Manchester

I bought this book to help me with my college project.
After many weeks of time spent using references from this book,
it has been pointed out to me that many... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Stalin

1.0 out of 5 stars A southerners review of my northern home
Rarely have I been so annoyed by the misrepresentation of my beloved Manchester. The author clearly has a biased southern ideology of what Manchester should be. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Feedthe

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The Manchester Compendium: A Street-by-street History of England's Greatest Industrial City

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