‘A History of the City that Shaped the Modern World’

An illustrated presentation given by Brian Groom,

author of his soon-to-be published book of that title,

and of 'Northerners - a History'.

The astonishing story of how the people of Manchester and its region shaped the emergence of the modern world, from the Romans to today, will be outlined by

Brian Groom, author of the bestselling 'Northerners: A History'. Based on his forthcoming book, 'Made in Manchester: a People's History of the City that Shaped the Modern World', Brian will talk about individuals, famous or not, who built the region and its culture and ask what part it can play in Britain’s future.