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The South Wales town of Newport, on the River Usk, was a powerhouse of Britain's Industrial Revolution; social change, characterised by the Chartist movement and new technologies built from steel and powered by coal, combined to create a new way of life. Author Andrew Hemmings shows how the city left behind its Roman and medieval past to develop into a modern commercial and industrial centre, proud of its docks and shipping industry. Along the way he tells the story of Tredegar House, a Restoration mansion that was the home of the flamboyant Morgan family, with tales of riotous parties, dark arts, war heroism and various animal menageries. In more recent times, the city has opened up the Newport Wetlands and Wales Coast Path to visitors, as well as providing filming locations for Doctor Who and The Man from Uncle. Secret Newport delves beneath the surface of this fascinating town, revealing hidden facts that even most local people don't know.Product Identifiers
PublisherAmberley Publishing
ISBN-139781445663265
eBay Product ID (ePID)238450156
Product Key Features
Book TitleSecret Newport
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicLocal History
GenreHistory
AuthorAndrew Hemmings
Book SeriesSecret
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight278 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorAndrew Hemmings