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Author: Graham Potts Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750953039 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 352
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Sunderland is largely a product of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when coalmining and shipbuilding fuelled rapid expansion and development. Once known as the 'largest shipbuilding town in the world', Sunderland's proud and distinctive identity is embodied in its historic buildings and in its changing urban form. The Architecture of Sunderland, 1700-1914 examines the city's architectural history during the highpoint of its growth and prosperity. Exploring the cityscape from the richest to the humblest buildings, it brings to life the economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the city. The text is illustrated with fascinating archival images and photographs taken especially for this volume.
Author: Michael Johnson Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750953039 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 341
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Sunderland is largely a product of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when coalmining and shipbuilding fuelled rapid expansion and development. Once known as the ‘largest shipbuilding town in the world’, Sunderland’s proud and distinctive identity is embodied in its historic buildings and in its changing urban form.The Architecture of Sunderland, 1700-1914 examines the city’s architectural history during the highpoint of its growth and prosperity. Exploring the cityscape from the richest to the humblest buildings, it brings to life the economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the city. The text is illustrated with fascinating archival images and photographs taken especially for this volume.
Author: Stuart Miller Publisher: Pitkin ISBN: 9780752461649 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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The vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Sunderland has a rich heritage which is uniquely reflected in this fascinating new compilation. Contrasting a selection of forty-five archive images alongside forty-five full-colour modern photographs, this unique book captures how the city used to be and how it looks today. Accompanied by informative captions, each page captures life in the area as it once was – and is now. Featuring streets, buildings, shops, businesses and the people of Sunderland, all aspects of life in the city are covered, providing a fascinating insight into the changing face of the city. Sunderland Then & Now is a must for tourists, residents and local historians alike.
Author: Glen Lyndon Dodds Publisher: Albion Press ISBN: 9780993252730 Category : Languages : en Pages : 322
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A History of Sunderland deals in a lucid manner with the fascinating story of human activity on Wearside, a story that begins thousands of years ago when the Sunderland area was covered in dense woodland and Stone Age hunter-gatherers were at large. Subsequently, the Romans came and were followed by monks who transformed Wearmouth into a place of renown, best known for its associations with the famous scholar, Bede. During the Middle Ages, Sunderland became a borough and was affected by Scottish raids and the Black Death. In the Tudor period, it was described as 'in great decay of buildings and inhabitants', but change was at hand. The development of industry, particularly the coal trade, brought about a transformation-Sunderland began to thrive and its population grew. As the 18th century drew to a close, Sunderland's shipbuilding industry began a remarkable process of expansion, adding to the town's prosperity. But prosperity was not enjoyed by all. Some residents led lives blighted by grinding poverty in parts of Sunderland infamous for filth and squalor. Poverty was again prevalent during the Depression, when Sunderland had an unen-viable reputation for high unemploy-ment and overcrowding. The Second World War brought work, but it also brought death and destruction, and in the post-war years Sunderland witnessed remarkable house building programmes aimed at addressing its shortage of decent accommodation. Many other changes have occurred, such as the end of traditional heavy industries, the establishment of Nissan, and the granting of city status in 1992. 'There was a real need for a scholarly, readable, overall history of the city from its origins. Tom Corfe gave us one over twenty years ago, and now we ... [have] another, with new insights and up-to-date information.' Geoffrey Milburn-former Senior Lecturer in History, Sunderland Polytechnic. Illustrated throughout with 125 black and white images.
Author: Graham Potts
Author: Michael Johnson
Author: Michael Johnson
Author: Michael Johnson
Author: Gillian Cookson
Author: Corporation (SUNDERLAND). Libraries, Museum and Art Gallery Committee
Author: T. Corfe
Author: Tom Corfe
Author: Tom Corfe
Author: Stuart Miller
Author: Glen Lyndon Dodds