Howse, Geoffrey

Sheffield Past & Present

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ISBN 13:: 9780750948951
author:: Howse, Geoffrey
format:: Paperback
publisher:: The History Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 128
Dimensions:: 165mm X 235mm
Genre:: History / Cultural History
Condition:: New
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Sheffield Past & Present offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's transformation over the 20th century. Through archive photographs and modern views, the book reveals how houses, public buildings, shops, factories, and pubs have changed almost beyond recognition. The author has combined remarkable images to record the growth and rebuilding of the city since the late Victorian era, as well as its development after World War II. The book showcases many aspects of Sheffield's changing character, from hospitals and schools to parks and squares, suburban streets, and main thoroughfares. This unique collection will add to your knowledge and appreciation of this distinctive city, providing a valuable insight into its history and transformation over time.

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