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Explore Liverpool’s secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
This extensively researched text concerning the life and career of Liverpool-born Black jazz musician Gordon Stretton not only contributes to the important debate concerning the transoceanic pathways of jazz during the 20th century, but also suggests to the jazz fan and scholar alike that such pathways, reaching as they also did across the Atlantic from Europe, are actually part of a largely ignored therefore partially-hidden history of 20th century jazz performance, industry and influence. The work also exists to contribute to a more complete picture of the significance of diaspora studies across the spectrum of popular music performance, and to award to those Liverpool musicians who were n...
Gives a unique and fascinating insight into some of Liverpool’s famous and infamous pubs, taverns and inns
An exploration of the megalithic complex at Göbekli Tepe, who built it, and how it gave rise to legends regarding the foundations of civilization • Details the layout, architecture, and exquisite carvings at Göbekli Tepe • Explores how it was built as a reaction to a global cataclysm • Explains that it was the Watchers of the Book of Enoch and the Anunnaki gods of Sumerian tradition who created it • Reveals the location of the remains of the Garden of Eden in the same region Built at the end of the last ice age, the mysterious stone temple complex of Göbekli Tepe in Turkey is one of the greatest challenges to 21st century archaeology. As much as 7,000 years older than the Great Py...
Takes readers around Liverpool’s oldest streets, providing insight on their initial development, how they have changed and the construction of notable buildings.
Lively and readable, this popular and affordable history of Liverpool provides a kaleidoscopic view of the city from prehistoric times to the present day.
A fascinating selection of images, giving a unique perspective on the people and streets of Liverpool in the 1980s.
"Liverpool: A People s History" tells the full story of this unique place in a way which celebrates the individuals who have shaped it, often allowing witnesses from the past to speak for themselves.
A colourful tribute to one of the UK's most iconic cities with a foreword by Sir Paul McCartney. With its historic port and unique docks next to the mighty river Mersey, Liverpool enchants tourists and locals alike. Its bustling music scene, past and present, defines the city. Pictures of The Beatles and Cilla Black, stars of the 60's, quickly turn a pub visit into a trip down memory lane. The city's vibrancy shines through every page of drawings, illustrations and paintings. They take us to Liverpool's grand cathedral and characteristic waterfront, up St Johns Beacon, the city's radio and observation tower, into quirky antique shops and busy pubs. Liverpool's very own artists highlight the city's personality so uniquely, that it will inspire visits to all its secret corners.