In the same format as the successful London Compendium, the Manchester Compendium relates the remarkable and diverse history of England's second city. Manchester's town hall and its Royal Exchange epitomise the city's architectural grandeur and its industrial heritage. Peterloo and Engel's treatise on the conditions of the working classes reflect its political history, while the Manchester Guardian and Factory Records highlight its cultural and social history. From Thomas de Quincey to Alan Turing, Neville Cardus to Morrissey - all are part of the city's rich and fascinating past. Covering every area of human activity and incorporating all the great events and key moments in the city's history, this will be a fresh and unique perspective on a great city.