Birmingham
| Author | : J. D. Weeks |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0738543667 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780738543666 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Birmingham by : J. D. Weeks
Download or read book Birmingham written by J. D. Weeks and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birmingham's surrounding hills comprise the only place in the world with a plentiful supply of all the ingredients for iron making. This spurred the city of Birmingham's charter in 1871 around the crossing of two railroads. The city's development into a leading industrial center is shown here in photographs and postcard views, some a century old.
