Manson's Bristol Miscellany by Michael Manson
Bristol's early days, politics, business, law and order, public protest, mines, plagues and public health and much more... Manson's Bristol Miscellany is the search for the soul of the city. Accessibly written the book contains an array of fascinating, enjoyable and sometimes shocking accounts of Bristol's past. It is extensively illustrated.Michael is the author of four history books on Bristol including: Bristol Beyond the Bridge (Redcliffe), Riot! The Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793 (Tangent Books), The Hidden History of St Andrews (Past & Present Press), and Vice and Virtue. Discovering the Story of Old Market, Bristol (with Dr Edson Burton) (Bristol Books).
Michael is co-founder of the Bristol Short Story Prize (2008) and is an organiser of the Bristol Festival of Literature (2010 to present). He currently edits Bristol Civic Society’s magazine Better Bristol. He was also co-editor of the Bristol Review of Books (2006-13).
Mike has also written three novels. In 2015 his Bristol-based novel Where’s My Money? was selected by BBC TV as one of their Books that Made Britain. The Jamaica Gleaner described Mike’s recent novel, Down in Demerara, as ‘story telling at its best’.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781909446267 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909446262 |
| Title | Manson's Bristol Miscellany |
| Author | Michael Manson |
| Series | Manson's Bristol Miscellany |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bristol Books CIC |
| Year published | 2021-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |