Leicester is rightly proud of its industrial heritage. The 18th and 19th centuries saw the city's population grow rapidly with the construction of the Grand Union Canal and the arrival of the railway which not only provided a supply of coal to the town from nearby collieries but also linked the town to the national network. These developments encouraged and accompanied a process of industrialisation which intensified throughout the Victorian era; hosiery, textiles, and footwear became the major industrial employers.Leicester At Work explores the life of the East Midland's largest city and its people, from pre-industrial beginnings through to the present day. In a fascinating series of contemporary photographs and illustrations it takes us through the city's dramatic industrial growth, the steady decline in Leicester's traditional manufacturing industries during the postwar years and their replacement by new jobs in the service sector, particularly in retail. It takes us into the technologically advanced world of today, showing how Leicester has reinvented itself as a major distribution centre and how the city has managed to attract new service and manufacturing businesses through its academic-industrial connections with the engineering departments at Leicester University, De Montfort University and nearby Loughborough University.
This book title, Leicester at Work (People and Industries Through the Years), ISBN: 9781445677453, by Stephen Butt, published by Amberley Publishing (August 1, 2018) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
Unlike Amazon and other retailers who may also offer Leicester at Work (People and Industries Through the Years) books on their website, we specialize in large quantities and provide personal service, from trusted, experienced, friendly people in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Price Match Guarantee, and QuickQuote form, to make purchasing quick and easy.
Prefer to work with a human being when you order Leicester at Work (People and Industries Through the Years) books in bulk? Our Book Specialists are standing by Monday-Friday 8-5 PST, ready to help!
