The development of the coalfield and the riparian manufacturing districts moulded new industrial landscapes; the growth of ports and conurbations demanded innov

Is North East England really a coherent and self-conscious region? The essays collected here address this topical issue, from the middle ages to the present day

This book examines the largely unexplored social and cultural history of Middlesbrough and the leisure habits and opportunities of its people. It adds to existi

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