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Leeds is the UK's third largest city and is home to a community rich in history, ambition and achievement. As the financial, cultural and commercial heart of West Yorkshire, Leeds is a city essential to the global economic system. Although only a small borough for much of its existence, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Leeds became a key centre for the production and trading of wool. As the Industrial Revolution progressed, Leeds developed into a major industrial hub, extending its reach into engineering, printing, commerce, health and education. Iron foundries were among other industries of extreme importance. The city then expanded, absorbing many of the surrounding villages and townships to become the urban centre we see today. Secret Leeds is a historical journey through this rapidly changing city, unearthing nuggets of its early history and spectacular development into the 'Capital of the North'. The book reveals and unravels scores of fascinating and little-known details about Leeds that will intrigue and inform its many visitors as well as its current inhabitants, many of whom probably thought they knew it all.Product Identifiers
PublisherAmberley Publishing
ISBN-139781445655123
eBay Product ID (ePID)231252706
Product Key Features
Book TitleSecret Leeds
AuthorChristopher Allen, David Marsh, John Edwards
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicPeople
Publication Year2017
GenreHistory
Number of Pages96 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width165mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorDavid Marsh, Christopher Allen, John Edwards
Series TitleSecret
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom