Description
Bradford is one of the most fascinating places in the country. It grew in the 19th century from a small market town to one of the UK’s largest cities. It built its new wealth on factory production of woollen goods, a classic case study of the Industrial Revolution.
This is no conventional narrative of Bradford’s history. It celebrates each day in the year with some important story from 1212 to 2023 – the impact of a strong-minded or talented individual, a critical event of success or disaster, or an important moment in the development of the city, its buildings or its institutions.
Bradford has experienced good and bad times, periods of growth, decline and regeneration, and several waves of immigration. Often rising above adversity and strife, many individuals have made amazing contributions to the city and the nation.
Many mill-owners became extremely wealthy, but many more workers suffered from poverty and ill-health. Not for nothing did Friedrich Engels describe Bradford as a ‘stinking hole’ or TS Eliot refer to silk hats on Bradford millionaires in his most famous poem.
Never before have such stories about everyday life in and around Bradford across the centuries been brought together in one volume. Martin Greenwood has built a remarkable kaleidoscope of life in his home city from medieval times to the current day.
Details
Publisher - Kirklands Publications
Author(s) - Martin Greenwood
Paperback
Published Date - December 13 2023
ISBN - 9781838342302
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
Page Count - 436
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