The Manchester Man - Illustrated

by Isabella Varley Banks and George Linnaeus Banks

Book Overview

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 Act, crucial years in Manchester's development as the world's first industrial city. It contains a vivid and highly accurate portrayal of the notorious Peterloo Massacre and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1291074252
• ISBN13: 9781291074253
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"