Books from Past & Present Press
The Hidden History of St Andrews
Michael Manson
Softback 66 pages. 42 colour, five b & w illustrations.
£12.95
This beautifully illustrated book evokes the spirit of the St Andrews, Bristol. Manson digs below the Victorian landscape to reveal a history dating back hundreds of years.
Michael Manson
Softback 66 pages. 42 colour, five b & w illustrations.
£12.95
This beautifully illustrated book evokes the spirit of the St Andrews, Bristol. Manson digs below the Victorian landscape to reveal a history dating back hundreds of years.
Satan's Kingdom
Pip Jones
Softback 170 pages
£5.00 (Sale)
Written by Bristol author Pip Jones, Satan’s Kingdom gives an important new perspective on Bristol’s role in the trading of slaves.
Pip Jones writes about the medieval trade in bond slaves and prisoners of war. She describes how Eighteenth Century Bristolians embraced the ‘Transatlantic Trade’ and then, once it was in decline, campaigned to outlaw it. Here you will meet the eager participants: knights; merchants; seamen; plantation owners; churchmen and politicians. You will also meet the slaves and abolitionists; men and women who strove against the apparently insurmountable acceptance of slavery.
Pip Jones
Softback 170 pages
£5.00 (Sale)
Written by Bristol author Pip Jones, Satan’s Kingdom gives an important new perspective on Bristol’s role in the trading of slaves.
Pip Jones writes about the medieval trade in bond slaves and prisoners of war. She describes how Eighteenth Century Bristolians embraced the ‘Transatlantic Trade’ and then, once it was in decline, campaigned to outlaw it. Here you will meet the eager participants: knights; merchants; seamen; plantation owners; churchmen and politicians. You will also meet the slaves and abolitionists; men and women who strove against the apparently insurmountable acceptance of slavery.
'Riot!' The Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793
Michael Manson
Softback 127 pages, 14 b & w illustrations
Second edition available March 2013
'Riot!' illuminates a darker moment in Bristol's history. Set against a backdrop of massive social and political change 'Riot!' vividly recreates the dreadful sequence of events that led to the Bristol Bridge Massacre.
Compellingly written and meticulously researched 'Riot!' chronicles the events in Bristol during the pivotal year of 1793.
'This is a fascinating account of a largely unknown period in Bristol's social history, clearly written and with good illustrations. Bristol Observer
'A well written and useful addition to the local history bookshelf' Bristol Civic Society Newsletter.
'If local history isn't normally your thing, make an exception for this one'.Venue
'I have just finished reading 'Riot!' and enjoyed it immensely. It is excellent. It is graphically written and very clear. The background is well painted in, and the drama and the folly of the Corporation are beautifully drawn'. Sir Ian Gilmour, author of 'Riots, Risings and Revolution'.
Written in a lively and accessible style 'Riot!' is essential reading for anyone interested in local history or politics.
Michael Manson
Softback 127 pages, 14 b & w illustrations
Second edition available March 2013
'Riot!' illuminates a darker moment in Bristol's history. Set against a backdrop of massive social and political change 'Riot!' vividly recreates the dreadful sequence of events that led to the Bristol Bridge Massacre.
Compellingly written and meticulously researched 'Riot!' chronicles the events in Bristol during the pivotal year of 1793.
'This is a fascinating account of a largely unknown period in Bristol's social history, clearly written and with good illustrations. Bristol Observer
'A well written and useful addition to the local history bookshelf' Bristol Civic Society Newsletter.
'If local history isn't normally your thing, make an exception for this one'.Venue
'I have just finished reading 'Riot!' and enjoyed it immensely. It is excellent. It is graphically written and very clear. The background is well painted in, and the drama and the folly of the Corporation are beautifully drawn'. Sir Ian Gilmour, author of 'Riots, Risings and Revolution'.
Written in a lively and accessible style 'Riot!' is essential reading for anyone interested in local history or politics.
BRISTOL Beyond The Bridge
Softback, 140 pages, including 34 illustrations, price £8.95
OUT OF PRINT
Bristol Beyond the Bridge tells the fascinating story of the three original southern parishes of Bristol - Redcliffe, Temple and St. Thomas - from Norman times up to the area's present day revitalisation. Apart from the famous and magnificent church of St. Mary Redcliffe, little else remains to indicate that an important community has thrived here for 800 years. Michael Manson reveals a rich panorama of the parishes' past. He describes the inhabitants; their trade, industry and pastimes, and offers detailed insights into the place in which they lived, including its unique features such as the Redcliffe Caves and the New Gaol. He vividly recaptures the area's own distinct identity and draws a picture of its often turbulent history.In Bristol Beyond the Bridge, Michael Manson gives a new perspective to the history of one of Britain's greatest cities.
'A highly desirable tome about an unjustly neglected part of the city'. Bristol Illustrated
'Just the right amount of story-line that both satisfies and whets the appetite for more'. Canyges Society Annual Gazette.
'As you read this book you weep for what is lost'. Bristol Illustrated
Originally published in 1988, Bristol Beyond the Bridge has been updated and revised to take account of the major city centre developments of the last decade.
Softback, 140 pages, including 34 illustrations, price £8.95
OUT OF PRINT
Bristol Beyond the Bridge tells the fascinating story of the three original southern parishes of Bristol - Redcliffe, Temple and St. Thomas - from Norman times up to the area's present day revitalisation. Apart from the famous and magnificent church of St. Mary Redcliffe, little else remains to indicate that an important community has thrived here for 800 years. Michael Manson reveals a rich panorama of the parishes' past. He describes the inhabitants; their trade, industry and pastimes, and offers detailed insights into the place in which they lived, including its unique features such as the Redcliffe Caves and the New Gaol. He vividly recaptures the area's own distinct identity and draws a picture of its often turbulent history.In Bristol Beyond the Bridge, Michael Manson gives a new perspective to the history of one of Britain's greatest cities.
'A highly desirable tome about an unjustly neglected part of the city'. Bristol Illustrated
'Just the right amount of story-line that both satisfies and whets the appetite for more'. Canyges Society Annual Gazette.
'As you read this book you weep for what is lost'. Bristol Illustrated
Originally published in 1988, Bristol Beyond the Bridge has been updated and revised to take account of the major city centre developments of the last decade.
