Chester District

In this intriguing new selection of old images of Chester, the city and district are evocatively recreated in over 200 photographs, postcards and engravings which combine the variety of life to be found here. This collection gives an insight into the everyday life of the people who have shaped the history of Chester. The images illustrate how the city has grown from a centre for local business, settlement and culture - and all alongside the magnificent natural backdrop of the Welsh hills. Chester District is a valuable pictorial history of this vibrant area of the North West which will delight those who have visited the area for recreational purposes and evoke memories of times past for those who have lived and experiences daily Chester life over the years.

Zusammenfassung

A history of Chester district

Produktdetails

• Autoren: C J O'Brien, C. J. O'Brien, Pat O'Brien
• Mitarbeit: Pat O'Brien (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: The History Press Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.05.2001
• EAN: 9780752422190
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-2219-0
• Seiten: 128
• Abmessung: 165 mm x 235 mm x 10 mm
• Gewicht: 310 g
• Serien: Archive Photographs: Images of England; Images of England; Archive Photographs: Images of England; Images of England
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte