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The Simons of Manchester: How One Family Shaped a City and a Nation

The Simons of Manchester: How One Family Shaped a City and a Nation

Dodge, Martin
Ayshford, John
Leitch, Diana

Hardcover

General World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 1526176386
ISBN13: 9781526176387
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: Sep 24 2024
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.77
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Simons of Manchester revives the history of one of Manchester's most influential families, the Simons. The book investigates the lives and public work of Henry and Emily Simon, and Ernest and Shena Simon. Through philanthropy and work in social reform, the two generations of the Simons greatly enriched Manchester's cultural and civic institutions, worked to improve the lives of its citizens, and helped to spearhead profound national reforms in health, housing, planning and education. While many people in Manchester are familiar with the Simon name through Shena Simon College, Simonsway, and the Simon Building at the University of Manchester, there is scant public knowledge of who the Simons were and their legacy. As such, this edited volume of collected essays aims to illuminate their fascinating lives and public service to rehabilitate the Simons and examine their local and national significance.

An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.

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