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Lost Aberdeen
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- Book Synopsis
- In Lost Aberdeen, beautifully illustrated and rich in fact and lore, Diane Morgan introduces the history and fate of numerous city buildings which had enormous historic and architectural value, but which now, regrettably, are gone forever. Starting with an odyssey through the early town, from the Green to the Gallowgate, she charts the disappearance of the irreplaceable medieval townscape before moving on to more modern times, tracing the evolution and gradual erosion of the Granite City, whose stylish yet restrained architecture once brought visitors from all over the world. She introduces George Street, originally planned as 'an elegant entrance to the city' and Union Street, a marvel of early nineteenth-century engineering with stunning symmetry, elegant terracing and memorable shops. Featuring a large number of archive photographs, many of which are published for the first time, Lost Aberdeen paints a fascinating portrait of the changing face of one of Scotland's greatest cities.
- About The Author
- Diane Morgan, an Aberdonian born and bred, taught law, freelanced for national and local media and in 1974 founded Aberdeen's quality monthly, Leopard Magazine. She is a burgess of Aberdeen and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. In appreciation of her work in raising awareness of the city's cultural and environmental heritage, she has, uniquely, twice received the personal award of Aberdeen Civic Society. She still lives in the city with her husband, a former regional chairman of the Employment Tribunals (Scotland).
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- ISBN
- 9781839830679
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Origin, (27 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 377 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 x 18 mm
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