Places of Health and Amusement

"Beautifully illustrated with archive and contemporary pictures, this is an original account of the legacy of these parks to the present day." Sunday Telegraph, Sept 2008

This book explores the rich legacy of parks in Liverpool, from the forgotten open spaces of the 18th century town, through the pioneering creation of a ribbon of parks - in the 19th century, a period of decline after the Second World War, to the situation today. Attractively illustrated with archive and contemporary photographs and drawings, the book shows how parks have been used and enjoyed, how they have changed to meet new challenges and ideas, and how the arguments used to justify their creation in the 19th century are being used again to spark a revival in their fortunes and future.

Paperback 96pp 85 colour illustrations PUB DATE July 2008