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Manchester's Picture Post

Manchester has become one of the most vibrant cities in Britain. It is a wealth of historical architecture, merged with a modern day metropolis of high-rise apartment blocks and unusual urban developments. Combine this with the stunning scenery of its surrounding suburbs and Greater Manchester has views that can capture the heart of anyone. Now all these views have been brought together for the first time in an exciting new book showcasing images of the city and its surrounding towns.We have delved through thousands of images taken by men photographers past and present to find more than 200 shots showing the ever-changing city skyline, landscapes documenting Greater Manchester's well-known heritage and iconic images of events in recent years. There are images of all the famous buildings
in the city centre such as Beetham Tower, Urbis, the Cathedral and the town hall in Albert Square. Also included are stunning scenes of the local canals, railways and parks. The 144-page book brings together everything that Manchester and its surrounding area has to be proud of - and it is proof that the city will always be an ever changing picture of beauty.
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Manchester has become one of the most vibrant cities in Britain. It is a wealth of historical architecture, merged with a modern day metropolis of high-rise apartment blocks & unusual urban developments. Combine this with the stunning scenery of its surrounding suburbs & Greater Manchester has views that can capture the heart of anyone. Now all these views have been brought together for the first time in an exciting new book showcasing images of the city & its surrounding towns. We have delved through thousands of images taken by men photographers past & present to find more than 200 shots showing the ever-changing city skyline, landscapes documenting Greater Manchester's well-known heritage & iconic images of events in recent years. There are images of all the famous buildings in the city centre such as Beetham Tower, Urbis, the Cathedral & the town hall in Albert Square. Also included are stunning scenes of the local canals, railways & parks. The 144-page book brings together everything that Manchester & its surrounding area has to be proud of
- & it is proof that the city will always be an ever changing picture of beauty.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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