A Century of Durham by Charlie Emett

12 in stock

234mm x 165mm x 10mm

Pages: 128

About the Author Charlie Emett is a respected local historian and rail history specialist. He has written numerous books, including Discovering County Durham and Teesside (The History Press, 2007) and A Century of Stockton-on-Tees (The History Press, 2007). He lives in Darlington, County Durham. Product Description This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Durham during the 20th century. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the reader glimpses and details of familiar places during a century of unprecedented change. Drawing on detailed local knowledge of the community, and illustrated with a wealth of black-and-white photographs, this book recalls what Durham has lost in terms of buildings, traditions, and ways of life. It also acknowledges the regeneration that has taken place and celebrates the character and energy of local people as they move through the first years of this new century.