Project Gutenberg 2006-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 320 Edwards, Eliezer 1815 1891 Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Patricia Bennett and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men" by Eliezer Edwards is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents personal observations and anecdotes about Birmingham and its notable citizens, chronicling the author's journey and experiences in the city during a time of significant change. The book offers a glimpse into the social and political climate of Birmingham, highlighting impactful events and individuals in the region's history. The opening of the book begins with the author describing a vivid autumn morning in 1837 as he embarks on a stagecoach journey from London to Birmingham. With detailed observations about the bustling scene around him, including the interactions among passengers, merchants, and the evolving landscape he passes through, Edwards captures the ambiance of early 19th century travel. Upon his arrival in Birmingham, he reflects on the town's history and its recent triumphs, including the passage of the Reform Bill in 1832, setting the stage for his personal recollections of the city's development and the characters who shaped its past. The rich historical context and personal narrative make for a compelling introduction to his experiences in Birmingham. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Birmingham (England) DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - British 555042 2025-06-08T06:47:04.970007 text/html 530936 2006-07-18T16:44:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1866882 2006-07-18T16:45:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2186371 2025-06-08T06:47:17.520958 application/epub+zip 2192540 2025-06-08T06:47:09.704000 application/epub+zip 260635 2025-06-08T06:47:07.839003 application/epub+zip 2369681 2025-06-08T06:47:23.315933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2320588 2025-06-08T06:47:16.073951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492620 2022-09-09T06:02:46.381953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452218 2025-06-08T06:47:03.571003 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451936 2006-07-18T16:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 176419 2006-07-18T16:45:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 451934 2006-07-18T16:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176312 2006-07-18T16:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20245 2025-06-08T06:47:23.466950 application/rdf+xml 21652 2025-06-08T06:47:08.466982 image/jpeg 4653 2025-06-08T06:47:08.135964 image/jpeg 2023736 2025-06-08T06:47:05.104021 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog