Manchester Unspun

Name: Manchester Unspun
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SKU: 9781526174062
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How a City Got High on Music

By Andy Spinoza

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Manchester Unspun by Andy Spinoza delves into the transformation of Manchester from an industrial city to a vibrant cultural hub. It blends personal anecdotes with historical insights, revealing the personalities and events that drove the city's remarkable evolution. With a focus on both triumphs and challenges, the book offers a poignant look into Manchester's dynamic social and cultural landscape.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the cultural and social transformation of a city. Offering insight into one of Britain's most dynamic urban environments, it provides an intimate look at the lives and events that shaped Manchester. If you're interested in urban history and memoirs that capture the essence of a city's evolution, you might enjoy this engaging narrative.

Manchester Unspun

An enthralling tale of modern Manchester, told by a writer and journalist who has spent four decades reporting on the movers and the shakers of this unique city, from council leader Sir Richard Leese to Sir Alex Ferguson and Tony Wilson.

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At the end of the 1970s, Manchester seemed to be sliding into the dustbin of history. Today the city is an international destination for culture and sport, and one of the fastest-growing urban regions in Europe. This book offers a first-hand account of what happened in between.

Arriving in Manchester as a wide-eyed student in 1979, Andy Spinoza went on to establish the arts magazine City Life before working for the Manchester Evening News and creating his own PR firm. In a forty-year career, he has encountered a who's who of Manchester personalities, from cultural icons such as Tony Wilson to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and influential council leaders Sir Richard Leese and Sir Howard Bernstein.

His remarkable account traces Manchester's gradual emergence from its post-industrial malaise, centring on the legendary nightclub the Hacienda and the cultural renaissance it inspired.

Andy Spinoza knows the real story. - Jon Savage

Andy Spinoza has had a front row seat to the transformation of this city, and it really comes across in his magnificent book. - Dr. Vikas Shah MBE, author of Thought Economics

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Andy Spinoza's Manchester Unspun is praised for its engaging narrative that intertwines personal memoir with the city of Manchester's transformation. It's described as a well-written, authoritative account that captures the rebirth of Manchester, engagingly detailing its politics, culture, and social shifts. Critics highlight its vivid character portrayals and the author's insider perspective, making it an essential read for those interested in the city's rich history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526174062

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: 55 black & white illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 483g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Andy Spinoza moved to Manchester from London at eighteen and never looked back. An early member of the Hacienda, he reported on the city's music scene for the NME and The Face. He founded alternative magazine City Life in 1983 and spent ten years as a gossip columnist for the Manchester Evening News. As boss of his own PR company, he promoted the dynamic post-industrial Manchester throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Married with three grown-up children, Andy lives in Stockport with his wife, Lynne.