Historic England: Nottingham: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England - Softcover

Rotherham, Professor Ian D.; Handley, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1445675447 ISBN 13: 9781445675442

Publisher: Amberley Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

This illustrated history portrays one of England s great cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Nottingham's past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the unique Historic England Archive, the nation s record of 12 million photographs, drawings and publications, ranging from the 1850s and the earliest days of photography up to the present day.

Historic England: Nottingham shows the city as it once was, from its streets, squares and alleyways to its churches, theatres and famous sporting venues. World famous because of its historic association with the iconic Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood and the Sheriff Nottingham has been home to major industries too with Nottingham lace, bicycles, and Player s cigarettes notable in times past. Today, it boasts two major universities, world-class theatres, two professional football clubs and an international cricket ground at Trent Bridge. Nottingham remains an vibrant and important city and this book will help you discover its colourful and fascinating history.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor Ian D. Rotherham, an international authority on cultural and historical aspects of landscapes, is Reader in Tourism & Environmental Change at Sheffield Hallam University. He works with the BBC Radio 4 History Programme, and has appeared in and advised on many documentaries and news programmes such as Panorama and Horizon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1445675447
• ISBN 13: 9781445675442
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96