Reviews 'Fascinating in-depth study of how and why Manchester developed into an internationally important city. A thoroughly enjoyable read with many illustrations.' The Arts and Crafts Church 'There is an optimistic feel to the book, celebrating Manchester as a place which has fought hardships to emerge as a modern city. Some beautiful colour photographs, maps, copies of artefacts, and ... Read moreextensive bibliographies for each section add to the enjoyment.' Emily Oldfield, I Love Manchester '[Manchester] tells a remarkable tale of a place which pioneered industry, was a template for the modern city, a hotbed of radical thought, scientific innovation and a hub of culture.' Lancashire Life 'This volume, drawing on the expertise and differing perspectives of its specialist authors, succeeds in covering much of the core narrative of the city's modern history and it will provide an accessible entry point for the general reader into that history for some decades in the future.' Alan Fowler, North West Labour History Journal 'Building on their previous forays into Manchester’s past, editors Alan Kidd and Terry Wyke have produced perhaps the definitive historical compendium to the city [...] this is a beautiful book, with an impressive array of illustrations that are as illuminating as they are aesthetically pleasing. [...] By framing modernity as an ongoing and responsive process, the collection sheds light on the city’s history, its present-day identity, and its potential future direction. This edited volume then is a rare thing: a textbook that serves as a thorough guide to its subject and also sustains a central, coherent argument about the nature of modern cities.' Dr Nathan Booth, Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire & Cheshire Show Less