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PUBLISHER: Birlinn General
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781841582788
RRP: £12.99
PAGES: 224
PUBLICATION DATE:
May 1, 2003
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Lost Glasgow
Carol Foreman
In this informative and beautifully illustrated book, Carol Foreman traces Glasgow’s history primarily through buildings which have been demolished, but which played a central part in the city’s story at one time or another. Beginning with the Medieval age, the book is comprised of four parts spanning more than eight centuries: the Medieval town; from Reformation to the Act of Union; the Merchant City, and finally the Victorian Age. “”Lost Glasgow”” provides a fascinating picture of how the city evolved and how major events throughout the centuries affected its trade, people and environment. Churches, banks and theatres as well as domestic buildings all feature in this illuminating journey through Glasgow’s rich architectural past. Carol Foreman’s picture research has been meticulous and she has crammed in almost 150 maps, drawings, engravings, watercolours and photographs documenting the lost structures.
Reviews of Lost Glasgow
'Carol Foreman conjures a personal and compelling vision, full ofcharacter, detail and anecdote, of a city in which she so obviouslybelieves. It is a belief every Glaswegian should share' – Daily Mail
Carol Foreman
Carol Foreman is the author of Glasgow Curiosities, Hidden Glasgow, Glasgow Street Names, Made in Scotland and Glasgow from the Air. She is a noted local historian and lives and works in Glasgow.