This new study examines how nineteenth-century industrial Lancashire became a leading national and international art centre. By the end of the century almost ev

This study follows the development of Lancashire's unique network of art institutions throughout the nineteenth century, exploring the motivations of the artist

A bicentennial celebration of brilliant thinkers from The University of Manchester's history. The year 2024 marks two centuries since the establishment of The U

A brilliant exposition of how the Bible and classical antiquity are central to the formation of Victorian self-understanding.

‘Bill Cooke is to be congratulated on his extensive and knowledgeable account of Warrington’s history.’ – Harry Wells, author of Medieval Warrington In