Would you like to review a book about Liverpool?
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 15:34
Received from the History Press the following - as previously there will be only one review required by a Society member, so please post your interest on here and I will pass on details for you to make contact and receive the book.
A copy of your review would be appreciated by the History Press as well as on our Book Review Board here and also for the Journal.
I am writing from The History Press to make you aware of one of our publications titled Along the Mersey by Jan Dobrzynski. The Mersey’s 70-mile journey to the Irish Sea starts with the merging of the rivers Goyt and Tame at Stockport in Greater Manchester and for centuries has acted as a major waterway for commercial and leisure travel. Despite its relatively short length, the River Mersey greatly influenced the commercial development of both Manchester and Liverpool and by the end of the nineteenth century, Liverpool was the second most important port of the British Empire, second only to London, with its success founded on trade to all parts of the world.
Its ports, docks, warehouses, cargo ships and ocean liners have been immortalised by past generations of photographers for the benefit of visitors and travellers from around the world and this charming volume takes the reader through the developing conurbation of Merseyside, comprising of the port of Liverpool, Birkenhead, along the Manchester Ship Canal, right down to the former coastal resort of New Brighton at the mouth of the estuary.
As an organisation that is dedicated to the area, I am enquiring as to whether you would like to review or feature the book in any of your publications or on your website. I would be more than happy to provide you with a complimentary copy should you want to review the book or with any other material that might make an interesting feature. Also, it would be great to discuss the possibility of the author doing talks or participating in events where possible.
Hopefully this is of interest to you and I look forward to hearing your response.
Kind regards,
A copy of your review would be appreciated by the History Press as well as on our Book Review Board here and also for the Journal.
I am writing from The History Press to make you aware of one of our publications titled Along the Mersey by Jan Dobrzynski. The Mersey’s 70-mile journey to the Irish Sea starts with the merging of the rivers Goyt and Tame at Stockport in Greater Manchester and for centuries has acted as a major waterway for commercial and leisure travel. Despite its relatively short length, the River Mersey greatly influenced the commercial development of both Manchester and Liverpool and by the end of the nineteenth century, Liverpool was the second most important port of the British Empire, second only to London, with its success founded on trade to all parts of the world.
Its ports, docks, warehouses, cargo ships and ocean liners have been immortalised by past generations of photographers for the benefit of visitors and travellers from around the world and this charming volume takes the reader through the developing conurbation of Merseyside, comprising of the port of Liverpool, Birkenhead, along the Manchester Ship Canal, right down to the former coastal resort of New Brighton at the mouth of the estuary.
As an organisation that is dedicated to the area, I am enquiring as to whether you would like to review or feature the book in any of your publications or on your website. I would be more than happy to provide you with a complimentary copy should you want to review the book or with any other material that might make an interesting feature. Also, it would be great to discuss the possibility of the author doing talks or participating in events where possible.
Hopefully this is of interest to you and I look forward to hearing your response.
Kind regards,