Manchester and Salford boast an extraordinary historical legacy. In
particular, nowhere has a better claim to be regarded as the birthplace
of the Industrial Revolution. The area played a pioneering role in
transport history, with the Bridgewater Canal and one terminus of the
world's first fully fledged passenger railway. It saw the collaboration
of Marx and Engels, the birth of what became the Suffragette movement
and the groundwork for the computer revolution. More recently Manchester
saw the discovery of graphene - a form of carbon. All this and much more
is reflected in the two cities' rich heritage of great architecture and
urban landscapes. Much of this heritage and many of the important
buildings are from the nineteenth century onwards, but there are remains
dating back to Roman times. This book of exceptional photographs
reflects the area through the lens of award-winning photographer Jon
Sparks. Here are the contrasting scenes and buildings, old and new, that
define the essence, identity and vibrant spirit of Manchester and
Salford. From industry to sport, leisure to worship, culture to
transport and listed buildings to modern skyscrapers, this is a stunning
portrait of two eternally fascinating cities.
