Lancastrians av Paul Salveson

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<p><strong>A landmark new history of the great English county of Lancashire, exploring its people¿s impact on Britain and beyond.</strong></p><p>This popular history explores the cultural heritage and identity of Lancashire, stretching from the Mersey to the Lake District. Paul Salveson charts the county¿s transformation from a largely agricultural region noted for its religious learning into the Industrial Revolution¿s powerhouse, as an emerging self-confident bourgeoisie drove economic growth. This capital boom came with a cultural blossoming, creating today¿s Lancashire. </p><p>Industrialists strongly committed to the arts endowed galleries and museums, producing a diverse world of science, technology, music and literature. Lancashire developed a distinct business culture, but this was also the birthplace of the world co-operative movement, and the heart of democracy campaigns including Chartism and women¿s suffrage. Lancashire has generally welcomed incomers, who have long helped