Liverpool The Postcard Collection

During the medieval period, Liverpool was a small port, but it began to grow rapidly in the eighteenth century due to the expanding transatlantic trade. It was the second-largest city in England during the Victorian age and suffered heavily during the Second World War but is now a culturally vibrant city. The Postcard Collection offers a window into Liverpool's past.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2021
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Liverpool, a small port on the River Mersey in the medieval period, experienced a remarkable transformation in the eighteenth century. The city's growth was fueled by the expanding transatlantic trade, attracting wealthy merchants who constructed grand houses and invested in its development. During the Victorian age, Liverpool emerged as the second largest city in England, showcasing a massive program of civic building to solidify its status. The city's allure drew people from across Britain and beyond, and despite suffering significant damage during the Second World War, particularly due to the Luftwaffe's aerial bombardment of its docks and associated industries, it has managed to rebound and thrive. Today, Liverpool is a culturally vibrant city, proud of its heritage and history. While much of the old Liverpool was lost in the destruction of war and the subsequent efforts to modernize the city, it has managed to reclaim its place as a thriving commercial center. The Postcard Collection, a captivating collection of old postcards from the late nineteenth century to the 1940s, provides a fascinating window into Liverpool's past, capturing the city's architectural beauty, cultural diversity, and economic growth.

Liverpool, a small port on the River Mersey in the medieval period, experienced a remarkable transformation in the eighteenth century. The city's growth was fueled by the expanding transatlantic trade, attracting wealthy merchants who constructed grand houses and invested in its development. During the Victorian age, Liverpool emerged as the second largest city in England, showcasing a massive program of civic building to solidify its status. The city's allure drew people from across Britain and beyond, and despite suffering significant damage during the Second World War, particularly due to the Luftwaffe's aerial bombardment of its docks and associated industries, it has managed to rebound and thrive. Today, Liverpool is a culturally vibrant city, proud of its heritage and history. While much of the old Liverpool was lost in the destruction of war and the subsequent efforts to modernize the city, it has managed to reclaim its place as a thriving commercial center. The Postcard Collection, a captivating collection of old postcards from the late nineteenth century to the 1940s, provides a fascinating window into Liverpool's past, capturing the city's architectural beauty, cultural diversity, and economic growth.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 164 x 234 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398104709