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The Manchester Man traces the fall and rise of Jabez Clegg, a foundling swept away in his cradle by the River Irk in flood in 1799. In this politically significant work the narrative is set against the back-drop of the three decades from the Napoleonic Wars to the 1832 Reform... Read Full Overview

Manchester in motion, a life formed by industry and ambition. It is a compelling story. A Victorian historical novel of scope and detail, The Manchester Man immerses readers in the turbulence of industrial revolution England without losing sight of personal experience. Part coming-of-age... Read Full Overview

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The Manchester Man traces the fall and rise of Jabez Clegg, a foundling swept away in his cradle by the River Irk in flood in 1799. In this politically significant work the narrative is set against the back-drop of the three decades from the Napoleonic Wars to the 1832 Reform... Read Full Overview

The Manchester Man is a novel written by G. Linnaeus Banks and was first published in 1896. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of Jabez Clegg, a young man born into poverty in Manchester, England. The novel explores the social and economic conditions... Read Full Overview

The Manchester Man is a novel written by G. Linnaeus Banks and published in 1896. Set in the early 19th century, the story follows the life of Jabez Clegg, a poor orphan who rises to become a successful businessman in the bustling city of Manchester. Along the way, he falls in... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview