Download or read book Street Names of the City of Glasgow written by Carol Foreman and published by John Donald Publishers. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensible, compact and easy-to-use encyclopedia of street names in Central Glasgow. Origins and derivations of names are discussed at length, and the reader is encouraged to look upwards and appreciate the archtectural detail and beauty of the city centre.

Download or read book Glasgow Street Names written by Carol Foreman and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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Download or read book Alphabetical List of Streets Roads Etc in the City of Glasgow District written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Street by Street Glasgow written by Automobile Association (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In full colour throughout, this street by street atlas provides clear information on the area, incorporating indexes of street names with postcodes, enlarged scales for city centres and clearly marked one-way streets.

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Download or read book Insight Guides Great Breaks Glasgow written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Breaks Glasgow is a compact travel guide that combines snappy text with full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this lively city has to offer. The Walks and Tours section suggests various routes around the city to discover the key sights that you will not want to miss; from an artistic amble around the West End and Southside on the Mackintosh Tour, to a trip through Glasgow's industrial heritage via the Old Fruitmarket and City Halls on the Merchant City Tour. Each walk offers a selection of places to eat and drink as you go and clear maps plot all the major sights. The Overview chapter offers some historical context to your trip and suggests some venues to experience Glasgow's vibrant entertainment scene along the way. The Travel Tips section lists the active pursuits and themed holidays you could try, along with essential practical information and hotel recommendations. Glasgow's Top 10 helps you to plan how best to spend your time and experience the very best of this Scottish city.

Download or read book The High Middle Ages in England 1154 1377 written by Bertie Wilkinson and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1978-06-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "All aspects of England in the High Middle Ages are covered, including sections on social, economic, religious, military, intellectual and art history, as well as on political and constitutional history."--Publisher description.

Download or read book Lost Glasgow written by Carol Foreman and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this informative and beautifully illustrated book, Carol Foreman traces Glasgow's history through buildings which have been demolished, but which once played a central part in the life of the city. Beginning with the medieval age, she goes on to look at a massive selection of buildings right through to the 1930s. The result is a fascinating picture of how the city evolved and how major events over the centuries affected its trade, people and environment. Churches, banks, hospitals, theatres, cinemas as well as domestic buildings all feature in this illuminating journey through Glasgow's rich architectural past.

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