Once a relatively small rural settlement on the River Clyde, Glasgow expanded dramatically over the centuries to become the largest city inScotland. From the early eighteenth century, Glasgow prospered as it emerged as one of Britain’s principal transatlantic trade hubs with North America and the West Indies, as well as one of the world’s largest seaports. As the Industrial Revolution took hold, Glasgow continued to thrive, becoming world famous for its shipbuilding and marine industries. In Victorian times Glasgow was recognised as the ‘Second City of the British Empire’, while today it is one of the top ten financial centres in Europe. In 2014, Glasgow will be brought to the world’s attention once more when it plays host to the Commonwealth Games. Central Glasgow Through Time explores the heart of this vibrant, modern and stylish city through a series of old and new images, and celebrates the rich history and heritage of this part of Glasgow.
Reviews:
Daily Record
‘A book charting the transformation wrought on the centre of Glasgow by time and fortune has been released.
Written by Etta Dunn, Central Glasgow Through Time compares amazing scenes of the city from yesteryear to the bustling metropolis we know today.
From its earliest days as a small rural settlement, through to its rapid growth as one of Britain’s principal transatlantic trade hubs and world-famous shipbuilding centres, the book illustrates all, as well as revealing some fascinating facts.
For example, did you know a whole village was demolished to make way for Central Station? Or that Glasgow University used to be on High Street?’
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Emma O’Connor -Poet
‘I thoroughly enjoyed “Central Glasgow Through Time”. I spent nearly 20 years living in Glasgow and am still a regular visitor as I married a Govanite. The book has been great to show my children (both of whom were born in Glasgow) the fantastic photos and illustrations of the city in it’s various incarnations.’
Tom Leonard
‘What a splendid book. The side-by-side visual placing into history from the present, the accreditation of the historical importance. Good, practical hands-on learning for the public at large, Etta Dunn deserves congratulations for making a book that both Glasgow citizens and visitors to the city might find stimulating.’
 | Etta DunnEtta Dunn started her working life in research genetics at Glasgow University where she co-authored several scientific papers. Now, back in Glasgow she is a writer, photographer and publisher with the imprint Fleming Publications. Her work has been published in print, audio and film format, broadcast on radio and performed on stage. In 2010 she graduated MLitt from Glasgow University and since then she has been Chair of the Federation of Writers (Scotland), a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. During the Commonwealth games in Glasgow she won an award for her poem about slavery, “The Baronets O’Blackness”. Lines from the poem were engraved into a table for the Empire Café (part of the award). Etta is delighted that the table now resides in the Glasgow Women’s Library. Her book Central Glasgow Through Time with photographs and potted histories of notable buildings around the centre of Glasgow, was published by Amberley Publishing in 2014. |