The Simons of Manchester: How one family shaped a city and a nation

Synopsis

The Simons of Manchester revives the history of one of Manchester’s most influential families, the Simons. The book investigates the lives and public work of Henry and Emily Simon, and Ernest and Shena Simon. Through philanthropy and work in social reform, the two generations of the Simons greatly enriched Manchester’s cultural and civic institutions, worked to improve the lives of its citizens, and helped to spearhead profound national reforms in health, housing, planning and education. While many people in Manchester are familiar with the Simon name through Shena Simon College, Simonsway, and the Simon Building at the University of Manchester, there is scant public knowledge of who the Simons were and their legacy. As such, this edited volume of collected essays aims to illuminate their fascinating lives and public service to rehabilitate the Simons and examine their local and national significance.An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.

Copyright:

2024

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781526176394

Related ISBNs:

9781526176387, 9781526176400

Publisher:

Manchester University Press

Date of Addition:

09/30/24

Copyrighted By:

John Ayshford, Martin Dodge, H. S. Jones, Diana Leitch and Janet Wolff

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Martin Dodge

Edited by:

John Ayshford

Edited by:

Diana Leitch

Edited by:

Stuart Jones

Edited by:

Janet Wolff