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Glasgow Street Names
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Glasgow Street Names
The people and stories behind Glasgow's familiar street names
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About the Ebook
There is a story in the name of almost every street and district in Glasgow, with some tracing their origins to pagan times, long before Glasgow could even be called a city.
In this hugely informative and entertaining book, Carol Foreman not only investigates the influences and inspirations for many of the city's most famous thoroughfares, but also considers the origins of particular districts, buildings and even the great River Clyde itself.
This revised edition includes new information on city-centre street names from the M8 to the north bank of the Clyde, to Glasgow Green and Bridgeton in the east and to Kingston Bridge in the west. Also included are the districts of the Gorbals, the West End and Anderston. Packed with fascinating information and enhanced with over a hundred photographs and drawings, Glasgow Street Names is an indispensable book which introduces the history of the city in an imaginative and accessible way.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the people and events behind Glasgow's street names
- Explore the city's history through its everyday addresses
- Engage with a fascinating piece of urban social history
- Read another celebrated title from Origin - an imprint of Birlinn Ltd
About the Author
Carol Foreman is the author of Glasgow Curiosities, Hidden Glasgow, Lost Glasgow, Made in Scotland and Glasgow from the Air. She is a noted local historian and lives and works in Glasgow.Publication Details
Publisher: Origin (an imprint of Birlinn Ltd)
Publication Date: 07 May 2020
Print Length: 192 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788852708
Format: Ebook
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