{"product_id":"past-lives-forgotten-stories","title":"Past Lives Forgotten Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this richly woven tapestry of family, social, and local history, the lives of ordinary people unfold in extraordinary ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jaques brothers were part of the infamous Long Company—a criminal gang that brought fear to the streets of Prescot in the mid-nineteenth century. A silk winder rose to fame as a blackfaced performer on the variety theatre circuit across northern England. In a bold leap of faith, a pawnbroker from Bolton emigrated to Canada with his family in the 1870s, going on to build a new life as a successful prairie farmer. And in a true rags-to-riches story, the illegitimate son of impoverished weavers in Victorian England rose through the ranks to manage a thriving cotton-spinning mill in Bolton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese compelling stories—drawn from the author’s own ancestors—reveal how individuals shaped and were shaped by the communities around them. From watchmakers and millers to miners and a possible link to landed gentry, this book explores the shifting landscapes of industrial Britain through deeply personal lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeticulously researched and richly documented with archival material and contemporary press reports, it offers fresh insight into the lives that formed the backbone of a changing society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57398055272830,"sku":"NW9781835743447","price":9.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781835743447.jpg?v=1778667093","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/past-lives-forgotten-stories","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}