Studley, Warwickshire: Brewin Books. As New with no dust jacket. 2002. Reprint. Paperback. 1858581877 . In the original publisher's glossy pictorial card covers. A slim faint printed line crosses the half title page (printer's flaw) o/w NO Inscriptions or Marks. An Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright 'As New' copy. (viii) + 60 pp. Illustrated in b/w. " Packed with facts and dates, this book covers the entire history of Birmingham from prehistoric times to the dawn of the new Millennium. In 12 bite-sized chapters, Peter Leather, writer of the "Hidden City" column in Birmingham MetroNews, tells the tale of Birmingham's rise from insignificant hamlet to international metropolis. He also pays tribute to the people, great and small, who made this possible - from Peter de Bermingham, founder of the Bull Ring market, to Matthew Boulton and Joseph Chamberlin - but most of all to the real heroes of the story: Brummies. ". As NEW. Gift Quality. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

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Bookseller: Sue Lloyd-Davies Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 113452
Title: A Brief History of Birmingham
Author: Leather, Peter
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: New
Edition: Reprint
ISBN 10: 1858581877
ISBN 13: 9781858581873
Publisher: Brewin Books
Place of Publication: Studley, Warwickshire
Date Published: 2002
Keywords: 1858581877, A Brief History Of Birmingham; Peter Leather;, Packed With Facts And Dates, This Book Covers The Entire History Of , Birmingham From Prehistoric Times To The Dawn Of The New Millennium., Birmingham's Rise From Insignificant Hamlet To Inter
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books

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Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.

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Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Half Title: The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
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