This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 02022902
Title:
Handbook of Birmingham
Prepared for the Members of the British Association, 1886
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, missing color map courtesy
of the Bodleian Libraries, cover from HathiTrust Digital
Library, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Handbook of Birmingham" by the British Association for the Advancement of Science is a comprehensive historical and scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide an extensive overview of Birmingham, charting its progress from the ancient times to its contemporary municipal governance, and covers various topics including industrial growth, education, geology, zoology, and local institutions. The opening of the handbook begins with an introduction detailing the development of Birmingham since the British Association last met there in 1839. It outlines the challenges faced during the town's incorporation, including initial governance issues and public health improvements from the time when the population was around 180,000 to a much larger urban center by 1886. Key historical events, such as the Chartist riots and the establishment of local governing bodies, are highlighted, setting the tone for the subsequent sections that will delve deeper into the city’s history, educational institutions, and various societal advancements that followed, making it clear that Birmingham has evolved significantly over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: British Association for the Advancement of Science
EBook No.: 49622
Published: Aug 5, 2015
Downloads: 533
Language: English
Subject: Birmingham (England)
Subject: Natural history -- England -- Birmingham
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02022902
Title:
Handbook of Birmingham
Prepared for the Members of the British Association, 1886
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, missing color map courtesy
of the Bodleian Libraries, cover from HathiTrust Digital
Library, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Handbook of Birmingham" by the British Association for the Advancement of Science is a comprehensive historical and scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide an extensive overview of Birmingham, charting its progress from the ancient times to its contemporary municipal governance, and covers various topics including industrial growth, education, geology, zoology, and local institutions. The opening of the handbook begins with an introduction detailing the development of Birmingham since the British Association last met there in 1839. It outlines the challenges faced during the town's incorporation, including initial governance issues and public health improvements from the time when the population was around 180,000 to a much larger urban center by 1886. Key historical events, such as the Chartist riots and the establishment of local governing bodies, are highlighted, setting the tone for the subsequent sections that will delve deeper into the city’s history, educational institutions, and various societal advancements that followed, making it clear that Birmingham has evolved significantly over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: British Association for the Advancement of Science
EBook No.: 49622
Published: Aug 5, 2015
Downloads: 533
Language: English
Subject: Birmingham (England)
Subject: Natural history -- England -- Birmingham
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.