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" ... undoubtedly the most important book on the history of Newcastle to hit the market for upwards of half a century--and is arguably the best of all-time ... a brilliant and ground-breaking work ... it will be argued that there is still room on the market for a straight-forward chronological history of the city ... but such a work will never achieve the depth of analysis which this collection of specialist essays skilfully attains." The North-Easterner
This book takes an innovative approach to telling the history of Newcastle upon Tyne by focusing on the historic maps and plans that record its growth and development over many centuries.
The original Northern Powerhouse, Newcastle upon Tyne has witnessed countless transformations over the last century or so, from its industrial heyday, when Tyneside engineering and innovation led the world, through decades of post-industrial decline, and underinvestment, to its more recent reinvention as a cultural destination for the North. The ten short stories gathered here all feature characters in search of something, a new reality, a space, perhaps, in which to rediscover themselves: from the call-centre worker imagining herself far away from the claustrophobic realities of her day job, to the woman coming to terms with an ex-lover who’s moved on all too quickly, to the man trying to outrun his mother’s death on Town Moor. The Book of Newcastle brings together some of the city’s most renowned literary talents, along with exciting new voices, proving that while Newcastle continues to feel the effects of its lost industrial past, it is also a city striving for a future that brims with promise.
This A-Z map of Newcastle upon Tyne includes coverage of Sunderland, Durham, Gateshead, South Shields, Tynemouth and Washington. There are 154 pages of continuous street mapping extending to: *Bedlington *Blaydon *Blyth *Chester-le-Street (part) *Darras Hall *Ryton *Seaham *Stanley *Whitley Bay
It's Christmas Eve. Santa's packed up all the presents and set the Santa-nav to Newcastle. So what could possibly go wrong? Discover how Santa dashes from Benwell to Benton, from Fawden to Fenham, from Walker to Westerhope, visiting ALL the places in between, while you are safely tucked up in bed and fast asleep!