Hewitt, Tony A. J.
Secret Birmingham (Secret)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445662763
- author:
- Hewitt, Tony A. J.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.5 centimetres (0.28 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Photography, Subjects & Themes
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Birmingham, England's second biggest city, has a rich history that spans centuries. From its humble beginnings as a medieval market town to its emergence as 'the first manufacturing town in the world' in 1791, the city played a pivotal role in the Industrial Revolution. The industrial steam engine, a groundbreaking invention in British history, was born in Birmingham. This book offers a unique insight into the city's lesser-known aspects of its past, revealing intriguing facts that even locals may not know.
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