Books about Liverpool & the North West, and books by local writers - brand new titles and lots of old favourites (browse related category Local Interest )
'Blends humour and introspection, poetry and the poignant' - Derek Owusu
'Irreverent, authentic and utterly enthralling. A wonderful book' - Jimmy McGovern
‘1993 was the year that Stephen Lawrence got murdered by racists, and I became an angr ... more
From the Ashes is an intricate tapestry of human experience told through stories, poetry, and scripts from WoW’s acclaimed Write to Work course.
Within these pages, the complexities of trauma, revolution, monsters and heroes are explored, ... more
From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon: The Life comes a revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most undervalued and mysterious Beatle.
Despite being hailed as ... more
Comrades Come Rally is a history of the Communist Party in Manchester revealed through the lives of rank and file members, through the struggle against mass unemployment, the fight against fascism in Britain and in Spain, to the election of the 1945 ... more
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 ... more
A collection of posthuman lyric poems which emerge from writing in situ in an urban parkland in Liverpool, as well as on the shores of the river Mersey, the Wirral peninsula and Ynys Mon (Isle of Anglesey). The poems expand into the otherworld beyond ... more
"I was born in Liverpool to Irish parents. My father was a Fenian and my Uncles were Fenians..."(Volunteer Joseph Gleeson [Easter 1916 Veteran])
The Easter Rising was an implosive rebellion that, although a failure, resulted in partial Irish indep ... more
This expert-curated guide book to Liverpool shines a spotlight on a more unusual British city break, with a wealth of practical information on what to see and do. Each area or neighbourhood featured in this Liverpool travel guide is explored in-depth ... more
"A searing, triumphant story. A testament to the tenacity of the human spirit as well as a beautiful ode to an iconic figure"(Irenosen Okojie)
Letters to Gil is Malik Al Nasir's profound coming of age memoir - the story of surviving physical and ... more
Alan Godfrey Maps have published three versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. This 1890 version is in full colour, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition OS handcoloured map.
The maps cover a busy area of south ... more
Len McCluskey is the standout trade unionist of his era. Head of the giant Unite union for more than a decade, he is a unique and powerful figure on the political stage.
In this major autobiography, McCluskey throws back the curtains on life ... more
‘Our incredible story under a supreme manager shared in all its glory.’ Jordan Henderson
The definitive account of Jürgen Klopp’s astonishing revival of Liverpool Football Club.
FULLY UPDATED FOR THE 2020-2021 SEASON
Liverpool F ... more
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