History Of Glasgow (Volume Iii); From The Revolution To The Passing Of The Reform Acts 1832-33 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789354185151)

Glasgow on the brink of modernity. A city in violent reinvention. In History of Glasgow (Volume III): From the Revolution to the Passing of the Reform Acts 1832-33, George Eyre-Todd maps the fierce collisions of commerce, civic ambition and popular agitation that shaped the town in the years before Victoria. This compelling Scottish history book combines narrative sweep with careful detail to illuminate political reform in Scotland, the mechanics of urban development in Glasgow, and the social change across the 1800s that remade neighbourhoods, trade and public life. Part municipal chronicle, part social portrait, it stands among the finest Scottish local histories for readers wanting a readable Glasgow city history; the book's attention to local debate and civic institutions makes it a practical history students resource and a valuable aid to genealogy research in Scotland. For those tracing family roots, the civic episodes and named individuals provide context; for lovers of nineteenth-century history the book clarifies how reform and industrial growth collided on Glasgow's streets. It also belongs squarely within George Eyre-Todd's works as a key regional study, offering both source-based authority and lively prose. Historically significant as a document of the debates that produced the 1832 Reform Acts, this volume offers a vivid window onto the prelude to Victorian-era Glasgow and the political currents of the era. Rich with civic anecdote yet disciplined in judgement, Eyre-Todd balances narrative colour and archival restraint, so the volume rewards both casual reading and scholarly consultation. Suitable as a classroom supplement and a reference for local societies, this reissue bridges readable history and dependable scholarship. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Casual readers curious about local colour, history students, genealogists and classic-literature collectors will all find value here: readable storytelling fused with the archival heft that makes this a collector-friendly Scottish history resource.

Author: George Eyre-Todd
ISBN-10: 9354185150
ISBN-13: 9789354185151
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2020
Pages: 582
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.44d