Winrow Gareth (128 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. In this richly woven tapestry of family, social, and local history, the lives of ordinary people unfold in extraordinary ways.The Jaques brothers were part of the infamous Long Company - a criminal gang that brought fear to the streets of Prescot in the mid-nineteenth century. A silk winder rose to fame as a blackfaced performer on the variety theatre circuit across northern England. In a bold leap of faith, a pawnbroker from Bolton emigrated to Canada with his family in the 1870s, going on to build a new life as a successful prairie farmer. And in a true rags-to-riches story, the illegitimate son of impoverished weavers in Victorian England rose through the ranks to manage a thriving cotton-spinning mill in Bolton.These compelling stories - drawn from the author's own ancestors - reveal how individuals shaped and were shaped by the communities around them. From watchmakers and millers to miners and a possible link to landed gentry, this book explores the shifting landscapes of industrial Britain through deeply personal lenses.Meticulously researched and richly documented with archival material and contemporary press reports, it offers fresh insight into the lives that formed the backbone of a changing society.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. In this richly woven tapestry of family, social, and local history, the lives of ordinary people unfold in extraordinary ways.The Jaques brothers were part of the infamous Long Company - a criminal gang that brought fear to the streets of Prescot in the mid-nineteenth century. A silk winder rose to fame as a blackfaced performer on the variety theatre circuit across northern England. In a bold leap of faith, a pawnbroker from Bolton emigrated to Canada with his family in the 1870s, going on to build a new life as a successful prairie farmer. And in a true rags-to-riches story, the illegitimate son of impoverished weavers in Victorian England rose through the ranks to manage a thriving cotton-spinning mill in Bolton.These compelling stories - drawn from the author's own ancestors - reveal how individuals shaped and were shaped by the communities around them. From watchmakers and millers to miners and a possible link to landed gentry, this book explores the shifting landscapes of industrial Britain through deeply personal lenses.Meticulously researched and richly documented with archival material and contemporary press reports, it offers fresh insight into the lives that formed the backbone of a changing society.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this richly woven tapestry of family, social, and local history, the lives of ordinary people unfold in extraordinary ways.The Jaques brothers were part of the infamous Long Company a criminal gang that brought fear to the streets of Prescot in the mid-nineteenth century. A silk winder rose to fame as a blackfaced performer on the variety theatre circuit across northern England. In a bold leap of faith, a pawnbroker from Bolton emigrated to Canada with his family in the 1870s, going on to build a new life as a successful prairie farmer. And in a true rags-to-riches story, the illegitimate son of impoverished weavers in Victorian England rose through the ranks to manage a thriving cotton-spinning mill in Bolton.These compelling stories drawn from the authors own ancestors reveal how individuals shaped and were shaped by the communities around them. From watchmakers and millers to miners and a possible link to landed gentry, this book explores the shifting landscapes of industrial Britain through deeply personal lenses.Meticulously researched and richly documented with archival material and contemporary press reports, it offers fresh insight into the lives that formed the backbone of a changing society. This book traces the remarkable lives of the authors ancestors: criminals, performers, migrants, and mill workers, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Britain, offering a compelling blend of family, local, and social history grounded in archival research Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. As she awaits her execution at Oxford Castle, a newly wed woman from a God-fearing family, convicted for murdering her housemaid, is pardoned at the last minute by King George II. A butcher suddenly disappears and changes his identity after the tragic death of his young wife. A picture-frame maker from humble origins becomes the richest man in Oxford and is at ease socialising with the luminaries of the Victorian art world. And a lovestruck local member of parliament with a serious gambling addiction dies in suspicious circumstances. These are some of the stories of individuals connected with the land and property on Middle Way in Summertown, Oxford, where the author now lives. The book presents an alternative history of Oxford and explores how Summertown evolved from being primarily an artisans village to becoming a well-heeled suburb of Oxford. Extensively referenced and using archival sources and interviews, a voice is also given to the living relatives of people connected with the land and property on Middle Way. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Through the lens of an extraordinary family, a number of fascinating stories relating to the wider tumult of late nineteenth-century Europe are revealed in this book. Playing an instrumental role in the Ottoman Empire, the story of the Robinsons is a rags-to-riches tale that stretches from the tenant farms of Lincolnshire to the palaces of Constantinople.Based on extensive archival research, newspaper records, correspondence and interviews, author Gareth Winrow follows the various narratives of a unique family. Originally Lincolnshire tenant farmers, the lives of the Robinsons are traced from the tea estates of Darjeeling to the banks of the Bosphorus, the streets of New York, and Wilhelmine Germany.There is political intrigue and rumours of suspected espionage as the Robinsons rub shoulders with royalty and leading personalities of the day. Along with the fundamental issue of identity, significant broader political, social and economic themes of fin-de-siecle Europe are also explored. The Robinsons were witnesses to and participants in the upheavals and wars of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They mingled with unsavoury characters such as 'Dr Gholab Shah', a supposed Afghan warlord who was regarded by the British authorities as a charlatan and an inveterate abuser of women. Better-known figures like Abdullah Quilliam, who established one of the first mosques in Victorian England, need re-evaluating in the light of their contacts with the Robinsons.As we follow the whispers of the Robinson family, amid the cacophony of world events, a series of fascinating stories begins to unfold. Through the lens of an extraordinary family, a number of fascinating stories relating to the wider tumult of late 19th century Europe are revealed. Playing an instrumental role in the Ottoman Empire, the story of the Robinsons is an incredible rags-to-riches tale that stretches from the tenant farms of Lincolnshire to the palaces of Constantinople. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: New. Through the lens of an extraordinary family, a number of fascinating stories relating to the wider tumult of late nineteenth-century Europe are revealed in this book. Playing an instrumental role in the Ottoman Empire, the story of the Robinsons is a rags-to-riches tale that stretches from the tenant farms of Lincolnshire to the palaces of Constantinople.Based on extensive archival research, newspaper records, correspondence and interviews, author Gareth Winrow follows the various narratives of a unique family. Originally Lincolnshire tenant farmers, the lives of the Robinsons are traced from the tea estates of Darjeeling to the banks of the Bosphorus, the streets of New York, and Wilhelmine Germany.There is political intrigue and rumours of suspected espionage as the Robinsons rub shoulders with royalty and leading personalities of the day. Along with the fundamental issue of identity, significant broader political, social and economic themes of fin-de-siècle Europe are also explored. The Robinsons were witnesses to and participants in the upheavals and wars of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They mingled with unsavoury characters such as 'Dr Gholab Shah', a supposed Afghan warlord who was regarded by the British authorities as a charlatan and an inveterate abuser of women. Better-known figures like 'Abdullah' Quilliam, who established one of the first mosques in Victorian England, need re-evaluating in the light of their contacts with the Robinsons.As we follow the whispers of the Robinson family, amid the cacophony of world events, a series of fascinating stories begins to unfold.…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 304 pages. 8.54x5.35x1.02 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 296 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.26 inches. In Stock.

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