First hailed as a wonder of the new industrial world; to later 19th-century commentators the name Ancoats became synonymous with dark satanic mills and urban poverty. This book intends to raise awareness of the wide range and varied character of the historic mills; buildings and canals which constitute the Ancoats townscape; and the forces and trends which have contributed to its appearance. It outlines; through its buildings; how the area and its community have evolved over the last two and a half centuries. As well as the local person interested in his or her city and its history this book will appeal to all those with an interest in the growth of towns and cities; and in social history and the legacy of socio-economic; industrial and technological change within the built environment. It will also be of interest to planners and conservation officers dealing with regeneration issues.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. so seeing the pictures and reading the information has brought back many memories and helped me know more about the place my greBy Ivan G. CorbinGrand Rapids is one of my ancestral homes; so seeing the pictures and reading the information has brought back many memories and helped me know more about the place my great grandfather and several of his relatives as well as others in my family chose to settle when this was just a remote trading post on the Grand River up until recent times.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Outstanding Historical Photos of Grand RapidsBy Seth - The GR ReviewAs a Grand Rapids native; I thought this was a wonderful book. Its truly fascinating to see how far this city has come and to learn of all the things that our forefathers went through to make our community what it is today. One of the things I particularly enjoyed is seeing that some of the buildings from the early 1900s are still alive and well in downtown GR to this day. It has given me an entirely new appreciation for our fine city. I would recommend this book to anybody; particularly those interested in the history of Grand Rapids and/or the Western Michigan area.
