Secret Sheffield

by Ian D. Rotherham, Melvyn Jones, Christine Handley

Sheffield is the fourth largest city in England and was where the Industrial Revolution began in earnest. It is renowned for its high-quality steel and fine cutlery, for its two large universities and for having the biggest shopping centre in Europe, yet there is so much more to know about this proud South Yorkshire city. In Secret Sheffield, the authors pull back the carpet of history to reveal what lurks beneath. They delve into Sheffield’s murky and mysterious past, its dark secrets and forgotten tales, introducing us to some interesting characters along the way.

96 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2016

About the author

Professor Ian D. Rotherham, is an leading authority on the cultural and historical aspects of landscapes. He is Professor of Envionmental Geography and Reader in Tourism & Environmental Change at Sheffield Hallam University. He has acted as an advisor to the BBC, working on programmes for BBC Radio 4 and for documentary programmes such as Panorama and Horizon.

Reviews

[Tim Whittaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informed interesting read

Invaluable reading for anyone who has an interest in the city of Sheffield and its contribution to the Steel industry. The chapters on Cutlery manufacture,water powered grinding and its progression to steam particularly well documented.