Bolton Through Time
Seiten
2014
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UK ed.
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4456-1851-7 (ISBN)
Amberley Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4456-1851-7 (ISBN)
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Bolton has changed and developed over the last century.
Bolton's name suggests a Saxon origin, and by the twelfth century the local economy was centred on textiles and agriculture. Spinning cotton was the reason for Bolton's rapid expansion during the Industrial Revolution. The nineteenth century witnessed burgeoning growth that brought both prosperity and privation. The twentieth century saw the town coming to terms with this growth and the inevitable further changes that followed. Bolton Through Time provides a pictorial record of some of these changes, comparing historic photographs with their modern counterparts. Readers will see how the modern metropolitan borough compares with its former self - less industrialised and hard edged perhaps, but altogether a greener and more sanitary place. It's a 'must have' for all those interested in Bolton's fascinating history.
Bolton's name suggests a Saxon origin, and by the twelfth century the local economy was centred on textiles and agriculture. Spinning cotton was the reason for Bolton's rapid expansion during the Industrial Revolution. The nineteenth century witnessed burgeoning growth that brought both prosperity and privation. The twentieth century saw the town coming to terms with this growth and the inevitable further changes that followed. Bolton Through Time provides a pictorial record of some of these changes, comparing historic photographs with their modern counterparts. Readers will see how the modern metropolitan borough compares with its former self - less industrialised and hard edged perhaps, but altogether a greener and more sanitary place. It's a 'must have' for all those interested in Bolton's fascinating history.
Bolton Camera Club is over 110 years old and currently has around 60 members who meet each week. Ray Jefferson, president of the club, will be taking a leading role in the title. Ray used to work for Bolton Borough Council but has since retired and now spends most of his time working with the club and acting as president. He is also a member of the local rotary club and the photographic society, and is well known in the area.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.2.2014 |
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Reihe/Serie | Through Time |
Zusatzinfo | 180 Illustrations, unspecified |
Verlagsort | Chalford |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 165 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 302 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
ISBN-10 | 1-4456-1851-6 / 1445618516 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4456-1851-7 / 9781445618517 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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