Villages of Glasgow
North of the Clyde
by Aileen Smart
£12.99
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About the Book
This revised and updated edition of Aileen Smart's best-selling book paints a fascinating picture of those villages north of the Clyde that helped forge Glasgow into one of Britain's most energetic and vibrant cities.
Although now subsumed within Glasgow proper, these places nevertheless maintain a tremendous sense of pride and identity. Each has its own story to tell, its own heroes and villains, its own myths and traditions. Packed with intriguing detail and enhanced with numerous maps and photographs, Villages of Glasgow is a stimulating introduction to Glasgow and those communities that have formed its lifeblood over the centuries.
The Author
Aileen Smart
Aileen Smart is a writer and lecturer on local history. She is also a practical historian, who enjoys exploring Glasgow on foot, delving into its past, and showing scores of visitors around one of Britain's most vibrant cities.
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