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  • Recollections of Old Liverpool

    "Recollections of Old Liverpool" by James Stonehouse is a vivid portrayal of the city’s rich history and vibrant culture. Through a series of personal anecdotes and observations, Stonehouse captures the essence of Liverpool during a transformative period. His narrative is infused with nostalgia, as he reflects on the bustling docks, the lively streets, and the diverse communities that shaped the ... Read more

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  • Recollections of Old Liverpool

    Rediscovering Liverpool's Victorian Era Through Nostalgic Memoirs

    In "Recollections of Old Liverpool," James Stonehouse presents a vivid tapestry of life in 19th-century Liverpool, weaving together intricate details of its bustling streets, maritime heritage, and diverse communities. This memoir encapsulates the unique vibrancy of the city through a blend of personal anecdotes and historical observation, employing a lyrical prose style that invites readers to ... Read more

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    Recollections of Old Liverpool by a Nonagenarian (UNABRIDGED)

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    5 hours 33 min

    These reflections of a 93 year old Liverpudlian provide a unique view of life in late 19th to mid19th century Liverpool. They were transcribed as they were related by him and, as a result this narrative has the ring of authenticity to it and is enlivened by many colorful anecdotes. Published first in a local magazine in Liverpool, they drew sufficient interest to by expanded and collected and ... Read more

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    Recollections of Old Liverpool (Unabridged)

    Unabridged

    5 hours 33 min

    Step back in time to the vibrant streets of Liverpool in the 19th century through the captivating memoirs of James Stonehouse. "Recollections of Old Liverpool" paints a vivid portrait of a bustling city on the cusp of transformation. From the bustling docks to the elegant townhouses, Stonehouse's keen observations capture the essence of a bygone era. Join him as he recounts tales of local ... Read more

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  • Selected Journalism 1850-1870

    Throughout his writing career Charles Dickens was a hugely prolific journalist. This volume of his later work is selected from pieces that he wrote after he founded the journal Household Words in 1850 up until his death in 1870. Here subjects as varied as his nocturnal walks around London slums, prisons, theatres and Inns of Court, journeys to the continent and his childhood in Kent and London are ... Read more

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    Under the headings of 'Narrative of Law and Crime' and 'Narrative of Accident and Disaster' may be found an astonishing catalogue of terrible, grisly and most dreadful Victorian events. Fires and railway disasters abound; shipwrecks, floods and 'horrible affairs' leap from every page. Some of the crimes would surprise even the most ardent fan of crime fiction - it is doubtful that so many cases of ... Read more

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  • Human Documents of the Industrial Revolution In Britain

    Series series Economic History
    First Published in 2005. So many books have been written on the Industrial Revolution in Britain that it may be thought that there is hardly room for another. The present volume is an attempt to go some way towards filling what must surely appear to be a somewhat surprising gap in the literature. Its aim and purpose is to enable the men and women—and, let it be said, the children and young people ... Read more

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