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Bittersweet The Story of Hartley`s Jam by Nicholas Hartley Bittersweet charts the story of a great preserves empire and the extraordinary man at its heart. In a life that spanned the Victorian era of idealism and invention, William Pickles Hartley rose from comparatively humble beginnings to create one of the largest preserves firms in the world. With purpose built factories in Liverpool and London, Hartley's was the market leader, renowned for the superior quality of its products. William Hartley, however, was not simply a profi t-seeking businessman. He was an enlightened entrepreneur who married a beguiling vision of commercial progress with an unalterable belief in the essential goodness of human nature. Hartley not only built a model village for his workers, but introduced innovative schemes for their welfare that were years ahead of his time. He was also a celebrated philanthropist, whose many benefactions included a public sanatorium for consumptives, an orphanage, hospitals, almshouses and a botanical institute. In 1908, when he was knighted, he was already as famous as those other great Victorian pioneers George Cadbury and William Lever. In a fresh, engaging blend of history and biography, Nicholas Hartley, a direct descendant of Sir William, preserves for posterity the struggles, successes, places and characters that made Hartley's 'the greatest name in jam-making'. Rob Ainsworth Liverpool History Society |
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The Little Book of Liverpool Author: Alex Tulloch ISBN: 9780752460062 Hardback RRP: £9.99 Price: £8.99 The Little Book of Liverpool is an enjoyable and easy read covering a interesting view of the many aspects of the city's history. This is a small compact reference book and guide, that can be dipped in to. . A remarkably engaging little book, this is essential reading for visitors and locals alike. It is full of odd, unusual and little known facts and snippets of information I personally was unaware about. This is an ideal book to have by your bedside or to while away the hours on a long train journey
I particularly enjoyed the chapters relating to the unusual crimes and punishments, eccentric inhabitants, famous inhabitants of Liverpool.
"Alex Tulloch’s new book gathers together a myriad of data on this historic city. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of frivolous details which will amuse and surprise."
Something I learned was that the clock on the Liver Buildings was started at the precise moment that King George V was crowned on 22 June 1911. Rob Ainsworth Liverpool History Society http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/products/The-Little-Book-of-Liverpool.aspx To order via Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Liverpool-Alex-Tulloch/dp/0752460064/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1319883377&sr=8-5 |
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Bloody British History: Liverpool by Ken Pye Liverpool History Society member and well known local history author Ken Pye has released his latest book called “Bloody British History: Liverpool”. Described as “The lurid and gruesome history of this ancient city laid bare” Ken’s book is a thoroughly enjoyable and informative read packed with gruesome and astonishing tales of bloodshed, battles the Black Death, Viking assaults including tales of Liverpool’s Victorian gangland riots. The book covers a wide and diverse range of subjects covering many little known aspects of Liverpool’s history over the last couple of centuries.
It is the sort of history book I enjoy, packed with unusual tales of mayhem and murder that was difficult to put down and includes some wonderful graphics. With more than 70 quality illustrations including a grim and gruesome colour section on the infamous Maybrick trial. As usual with Ken’s Liverpool history books he never fails to enlighten and satisfy his readers.
Now available from bookshops, Amazon and The History Press Direct Sales - 01235 465500 or www.thehistorypress.co.uk ISBN 978-0-7524-6551-7 priced at £9.99 for the paperback edition.
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