Manchester Man

by Mrs. G.L. Banks | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0854270361 Global Overview for this book
Registered by KT-J on 1/10/2012
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Journal Entry 1 by KT-J on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
This book tells the story of Jabez Clegg, a well know name in Manchester (well, I recognise the name from the pub of the same name off Oxford Road!).

This is a really enjoyable book detailing Jabez's life from being fished out of a river as a baby to his rise in the ranks of industry and the community. The book is written in a lot of local dialect which can be a bit difficult to read initially but you very quickly get over that as the story is so compelling and is also a great lesson in the social history of the area with events such as the Peterloo massacre covered within the book.

A great book and one that I could recommend to anyone with an interest in the history of Manchester or who enjoys a good rags to riches story.

Journal Entry 2 by stubee at Bury, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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