The Little History of Birmingham

From its origins as a small Saxon hamlet, to the large sprawling city of the present day, Birmingham has quite the tale to tell - and within the pages of this handy and compact book is where you'll find it. Stories of how Birmingham developed and of the people who helped develop it. Stories of its industries, how they prospered and made Birmingham famous around the world. Stories of politicians, industrialists and celebrities who were born or lived in Birmingham, and the not-so-famous people who worked tirelessly in its factories and workplaces, who helped make Birmingham the city it is today. Set out chronologically from prehistoric times to the present day, The Little History of Birmingham is a handy guide to the city through the ages that can be picked up and enjoyed whenever and wherever you want.

VANESSA MORGAN has lived in Worcestershire all her life and as a genealogist worked for 34 years researching family and local history in Worcestershire, Birmingham and Warwickshire. As a speaker she has a repertoire of talks, which she gives to different types of groups of all sizes - history societies, family history groups, Probus, WI etc. All her talks are on either historical topics or relate to family and local history. She has written numerous articles for genealogical magazines.

- Title - Copyright - Contents - Author's Foreword - From Forest to Market Town - A New Dawn for Birmingham - The Market Town Begins to Grow - Birmingham in the 1700s - Birmingham and the Industrial Revolution - At the Beginning of the 1800s - Birmingham in the Young Queen's Reign - A City is Born - Two Wars and in Between - Rebuilding Birmingham - Modern Times - Bibliography